The journey towards equality for Indigenous Australians is a complex and multifaceted one, fraught with historical injustices and systemic barriers. Senator Jus NAA jimpa price, the shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, joins us to discuss a new advancement movement aimed at addressing these deep-rooted issues.
Are our children's futures being shaped by the zip code they were born in? In Australia, this question hits close to home. The recently conducted Australian Early Development Census, a survey that tracks the developmental readiness of children in their first year of school, has revealed stark disparities that are impossible to ignore. The data gathered is not just numbers; it's a reflection of the systemic challenges that many First Nations children face long before they step into a classroom.
In the challenging world of child protection, the stakes are incredibly high, and for Amanda Kleiner, every day is a battle to keep families together. With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children making up almost half of all children in out-of-home care, despite being only 6% of the Australian population, the struggle is real.