Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we work, live, and learn. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have moved to this region and the important role they all play in ensuring our young people and our families thrive in a connected, strong, and nurturing community.

FAMILY MATTERS STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

Gugan Gulwan is committed to implementing, promoting, and working in a manner that upholds the Family Matters Statement of commitment.

Family Matters is Australia’s national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up safe and cared for in family, community and culture. Family Matters aims to eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 2040.

Purpose

This statement reflects our intent to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their organisations to achieve the goal of the Family Matters campaign. This commitment requires all signatories to work in accordance with key principles, and to implement corresponding actions.
The six core principles of the Family Matters campaign and actions in accordance with each principle are outlined in detail below.
Principles

Gugan Gulwan is committed to implementing, promoting, and working in a manner that upholds the Family Matters Statement of commitment.

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 responses.
Supporting, healing and strengthening families.
Challenging systemic racism and inequities