Episode 7: Aunty Muriel Bamblett in Conversation with Children’s Commissioners and Guardians

Recorded live on the main stage at SNAICC’25 in Meanjin/Brisbane, this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns takes you to a conversation about what must change to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families. Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung, and Boon Wurrung Elder Aunty Muriel Bamblett (VACCA CEO and SNAICC Chairperson) convenes a panel of commissioners and guardians from across the country to discuss the safety, wellbeing and justice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. Joining Aunty Muriel are Adjunct Professor Sue-Anne Hunter (National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People), Dale Agius (South Australia’s Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People), Natalie Lewis (Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner), Jacqueline McGowan-Jones (WA Commissioner for Children and Young People), Shahleena Musk (NT Children’s Commissioner) and Shona Reid (SA Guardian for Children and Young People). Commissioners and Guardians are independent voices who champion and advocate for children’s rights and hold systems to account. In this episode, they bring a human rights and accountability lens to the discussion on the continued over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems. Together, they discuss the priorities for reform and what real change looks like for the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities. Keep the conversation going—follow, subscribe, and share this podcast to help amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities. Visit SNAICC’s website to learn more, access resources and find out how you can get involved.