The Aboriginal Child Placement Principle, a nationally agreed policy since 1977, became a practice of the Department of Community Welfare in 1984. It was intended to strengthen Aboriginal children's connections with their family, community, and cultural identity.
Section 9 of the 1997 Children, Young Persons and their Families Act follows the principle of Aboriginal Child Placement Principle.
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Prepared by: Caroline Evans
Created: 19 October 2011, Last modified: 7 November 2017
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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