About this episode

Michael speaks with Richard Weston about the 2025 Family Matters Report and community-led solutions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

In this episode of Kids, Culture, Community – SNAICC Yarns, Michael speaks with Meriam man Richard Weston, CEO of Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, about the findings of the 2025 Family Matters Report and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led solutions that work to ensure children grow up safe, cared for and connected to family and culture. Richard shares the hard truths from a decade of data, which show that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to...

People in this episode

Host: Michael

Guest: Richard Weston

Topics covered

• Aboriginal community
• family support
• child safety
• cultural connection
• data analysis

Keywords

• Family Matters Report
• Aboriginal children
• Torres Strait Islander
• community solutions
• child welfare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, SNAICC

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