Policy and Advocacy
We advocate for systemic change through formal written submissions, sector meetings, communications to the public and face-to-face meetings with the government.
Our work is founded on the following principles:
- Aboriginal people and communities should lead policies, laws and systems that relate to them.
- Aboriginal communities, particularly Aboriginal women, have the solutions for family violence in their community.
- Colonisation, ongoing racism and gender inequality are all major drivers of family violence against Aboriginal people.
- It is in the best interests of Aboriginal children to maintain connection to their family, culture, community, Country and language.
- Over intervention into Aboriginal communities by Government can further entrench the harm of colonisation.
