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The Koorie Youth Council (KYC) is pleased that the Victorian Parliament passed the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Stability) Bill 2025. This means that families and caseworkers will now have flexible timelines and support to help families reunite, rather than facing strict deadlines that often lead to permanent separation. Until now, the child protection system […]

The Koorie Youth Council (KYC) extends our heartfelt thanks to Meena Singh, Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, following her announcement that she resigned from her role on 19 December.  Meena has served at the Commission for Children and Young People since April 2022, and from March last year also undertook the role

The Koorie Youth Council (KYC) urges the Victorian Labor Government to immediately halt the proposed bail reforms announced yesterday. We urge them to instead work with us and Victoria’s Aboriginal community to implement community-driven and evidence-based solutions to ensure the ongoing wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. KYC strongly condemns

The Koorie Youth Council (KYC) is deeply concerned about the safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people following the Victorian Labor Government’s announcement to trial electronic monitoring.   KYC calls for the government to drop surveillance tactics and instead invest in Aboriginal community-driven programs that have shown positive impacts within our communities