The Statement of Commitment is an initiative of Family Matters, a national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up safe and cared for in family, community and their culture.
The Family Matters Statement of Commitment has six principles:
Applying a child focussed approach.Ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations participate in and have control over decisions that affect their children.Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s right to live in culture.Pursuing evidence-based responsesSupporting, healing and strengthening families.Challenging systemic racism and inequalities.For more information about the Statement of Commitment or the Family Matters campaign, visit the Family Matters website at www.familymatters.org.au