Our collaboration
BJ Newton leads the ARC Discovery Indigenous project , Bring them home , Keep them home , with :
> An interdisciplinary team from UNSW Law & Justice , UNSW Medicine and SPRC
> The Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research , University of Technology Sydney ( UTS )
> AbSec – NSW Child , Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation
> Waminda – South Coast Women ’ s Health and Welfare
Aboriginal Corporation > South Coast Medical Services Aboriginal Corporation > Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation .
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In Australia , Aboriginal children are 10 times more likely to be removed than other children . With national reports estimating just 15 per cent of Aboriginal children in care likely to return home , such low rates are unacceptable given the priority outcome for children following removal is restoration to parents , BJ Newton says .
Photos : BJ Newton .
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Creating Impact @ UNSW Arts , Design & Architecture 45 .