Djirra responds to the report on Missing and murdered First Nations women and children
Allan Government reneges on promise to raise the age
Djirra is shocked and dismayed that the Allan Government is reneging on its promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria to at least 14 years by 2027.
Closing the Gap update: August 2024
The latest Closing the Gap report
(released 1 August 2024) shows no progress on reducing family violence, and child removals are getting worse.
Victorian child protection failures
The child “protection” system in this state is NOT about protecting Aboriginal kids. We must stop our kids being ripped from their mum’s arms.
Djirra’s Aboriginal Women’s Centre 20+ Year Vision
View our Aboriginal Women’s Centre 20+ Year Vision
Senate Inquiry into Murdered and missing First Nations women and children
Today Djirra gave evidence at the only Victorian hearing of the Senate Inquiry into Missing and Murdered First Nations Women and Children.
Yoorrok Justice Commission: Social Justice Hearing
Acting CEO Antoinette Gentile gives evidence to Yoorrok Justice Commission’s Social Justice Hearing.
Exclusion from the national agenda
One month after the emergency roundtable, Aboriginal women have been excluded from the government’s Rapid Review Panel.