The Great Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation (GSNAC) is a proud Noongar organisation, first registered in 2017.

Closing the Gap requires we address unmet demand in the Wagyl Kaip for dedicated and integrated early years Aboriginal care… for Noongar, by Noongar.

GSNAC support Noongar children who have experienced complex trauma in their homes and in care. Trauma flows through generations. Our children and families want healing, culturally responsive care. It’s about healing and responding to trauma.

GSNAC’s services are consistent with, and informed by:

• The Closing the Gap Sector Strengthening Early Childhood Care and Development Plan 2021.

• Government of Western Australia, The Aboriginal Empowerment Strategy, WA 2021 – 2029.

• The five core elements of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles: Prevention, Partnership, Placement, Participation and Connection.

• The Commonwealth Government of Australia, The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021 – 2031, in particular, Focus Area 2 – “Addressing over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection systems:

  • Fully embedding the 5 elements (above) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle.

  • Supporting delegation of authority in child protection to families, communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations

  • Supporting the principle of self-determination.