A Canberra where

OUR VISION

all families thrive

Families ACT is a peak body supporting its member organisations working with children, young people and families in the ACT and surrounding region.

OUR PURPOSE

Families ACT is a territory peak, not-for-profit, organisation which advocates and works for vulnerable and marginalised children, young people and families in the ACT and surrounding region to improve their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. We take a broad and inclusive view of what constitutes a family, and strive to improve the wellbeing of all families in the ACT and surrounding region. 
Read more>

Families ACT supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart

The 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart is a national Indigenous consensus position on Indigenous constitutional recognition, developed through a convention of over 250 First Nations delegates. The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an invitation to the Australian people asking them to walk with First Nations people in a movement of all Australian people for a better future. It calls for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making and truth-telling about our history.

A Voice to Parliament will provide a formal mechanism to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a direct say and provide advice to government on legislation and policies that affect them. It gives the Australian Government – all of us – the opportunity to make policies with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, rather than for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a consultative process that will deliver meaningful structural change.

The wellbeing of First Nations families, children and young people is fundamental to the health and prosperity of this country. Enshrining a Voice to Parliament is a way to deliver fair, practical change for First Nations people and communities. As a part of Australia’s reconciliation journey, it is a foundational element of Voice - Treaty – Truth.

Families ACT supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and encourages its members, friends and stakeholders to inform themselves about the upcoming referendum on the First Nations Voice and how to vote via the following links and resources:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Joint Case Reviews

Dates for 2024 are set - come & join us at our JCRs!
We scheduled six Joint Case Reviews (JCRs) for this year and hope that you can can join us. Registration via our Eventbrite account here>

You can read more about JCRs, our Communities of Practice (CoP) opportunities for problem solving, sharing knowledge & collaboration and our other sector development offerings on our website. Read more  >

PUBLICATIONS

Commentary on 2023-24 ACT Budget

Read our brief commentary on announcements in the 2023-24 ACT Budget here.

2023-24 ACT Budget submission

This year’s submission reflects our current advocacy focus areas of housing and homelessness, the importance of the Middle Years and child protection reform.
Read more  >

Suite of Practice Tools

A strategic approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable clients, supporting practitioners performing complex and often stressful work. Read more >

LATEST NEWS

SOCIAL FEEDS

Families ACT recognises the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands of the ACT and values their continuing contribution to the local community. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.