Dardee Boorai: the Victorian Charter of Safety and Wellbeing for Aboriginal Children and Young People
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Dardee Boorai: the Victorian Charter of Safety and Wellbeing for Aboriginal Children and Young People is a statement of a shared commitment between the Aboriginal community and government. It affirms the strength and resilience of Victoria’s Aboriginal culture, communities and families. Dardee Boorai sets out shared values and principles and commits to improving outcomes for Victoria’s Aboriginal children and young people. |
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Dardee Boorai acknowledges the strength and resilience of Aboriginal families and communities and the key role family and community play in promoting positive outcomes for children.
Dardee Boorai is an important government/community statement that commits to working together to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people.
Dardee Boorai meets a commitment in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 for the Victorian Government to work with Aboriginal communities to develop a charter of safety and wellbeing for Aboriginal children and young people.
A key context for the development of the Charter is the recognition of the impact of past removal policies, particularly the Stolen Generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities by the State and Territory governments of Australia. The 2002 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey found that 45 per cent of Aboriginal Victorians who responded to the Survey had either been removed from their family or had a relative who had been removed, far higher than the comparative national rate of 37.6 per cent.
Future Planning
In implementing the Charter from a government and agency perspective, the emphasis will be on getting things right at a policy and planning stage to ensure all relevant programs and policies are consistent with the Charter and its principles and outcomes. There will also be a focus on celebrating the strength and resilience of our first Australians. Dardee Boorai is the statement of a shared commitment between the Aboriginal community and government that affirms this strength and resilience, sets out shared values and principles and commits to improving outcomes for Victoria’s Aboriginal children and young people.
More information
For more information about the Charter, see: Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities