Good morning, everyone! Thank you so much for being here today. Today in government house, Xiaotong and I will talk about the issue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child abuse. Indigenous child abuse is an issue of national concern (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2008).
Indigenous children have experienced traumatically child welfare policies historically, especially for the Stolen Generations, those who were forced removals from their families (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1997). Indigenous families and communities as well as those indigenous children are living with these long lasting impacts cause by the consequences of these removal policies including social, physical,
Indigenous children have experienced traumatically child welfare policies historically, especially for the Stolen Generations, those who were forced removals from their families (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1997). Indigenous families and communities as well as those indigenous children are living with these long lasting impacts cause by the consequences of these removal policies including social, physical,