SNAICC

What SNAICC does

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Collingwood, Victoria, the organisation represents a national membership of approximately 300 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and community-based entities delivering early childhood education and care, family support and reunification, foster care, youth services and community services across Australia. Its work spans national advocacy, policy development, sector strengthening, professional learning, and direct program delivery, with formal partnership roles in the Closing the Gap National Agreement, the Safe and Supported framework 2021–2031, and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations representing more than 80 peak bodies and approximately 800 organisations.

Name

SNAICC

Legal name

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children

Website

https://snaicc.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SNAICC is Australia's national Aboriginal community-controlled peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, advocating for their rights and delivering early childhood, child protection, and family wellbeing programs through ~300 ACCO members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Family Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Aboriginal child advocacy
• Early childhood programs
• Community-controlled peak body
• Child protection reform
• Indigenous family services

Headquarters

HQ city

Collingwood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SNAICC generates revenue through biennial membership fees from organisations and individuals. Fees are tiered based on organisational turnover and staff size, ranging from $500-$4,000 per two-year cycle. Individual associate membership is priced at $500 per two years.
2. Donations: SNAICC accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organisations to support advocacy, policy development, and community-led programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
3. Resource Sales: SNAICC sells educational resources and merchandise through its website shop, including products like Bushland Animal Yoga Cards and Children's Day bags.
4. Government Grants: SNAICC receives government funding to deliver programs and initiatives including Connected Beginnings, Early Years Support, and other early childhood development and child wellbeing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SNAICC is the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled peak body for children, young people and families, delivering advocacy, policy development, and national reform across early childhood development, child protection, and family wellbeing. It funds, coordinates, and delivers programs such as Connected Beginnings, Early Years Support, and Family Matters; convenes the biennial National Conference and webinars; produces research reports and policy frameworks including Safe and Supported and the National Child and Family Investment Strategy; and sells educational resources such as the Bushland Animal Yoga Cards.

Product overview

SNAICC is a national peak body, not a technology product company. It offers advocacy services, policy frameworks, research reports, and programs focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Key offerings include the annual Family Matters report, Children's Day celebration, early childhood programs (Connected Beginnings, Early Years Support, A Place for Culture), youth engagement (Youth Voice), policy frameworks (Safe and Supported, National Child and Family Investment Strategy, Sector Transformation Principles Framework), publications and resources, the Kids Culture Community podcast, biennial National Conference, webinars, and physical resources like the Bushland Animal Yoga Cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day: A national day dedicated to celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, held annually on 4 August.
• Family Matters
• Connected Beginnings
• A Place for Culture
• Youth Voice
• Bushland Animal Yoga Cards

Products and services

• Connected Beginnings Australian Government place-based, community-led grants program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to get the best start in life through coordinated early childhood services, delivered in partnership with ACCOs.
• Early Years Support Direct, tailored support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled early years services supporting children and families.
• Family Matters Annual research report and campaign examining government actions to address over-representation and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection systems.
• Safe and Supported National Framework setting out how governments, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and the non-government sector work together to help children, young people and families in need of support (2021-2031).
• A Place for Culture Professional learning and development opportunity supporting ECEC educators and leaders to build culturally responsive, inclusive early learning environments.
• Journey to Big School Program bringing together local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations, schools and services to strengthen culturally responsive approaches to school transition.
• CCCFR Expansion Program Program supporting the establishment and strengthening of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led early childhood education and care services in remote and very remote communities.
• Youth Voice National co-design initiative establishing a culturally grounded and community-led framework that embeds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people's perspectives within governance, advocacy and national reform, including a Youth Voice Sub-Committee and jurisdictional networks.
• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day National annual celebration on 4 August promoting awareness and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, including resource bags, ambassador appointments and community event support.
• National Child and Family Investment Strategy National strategy providing a blueprint for shifting the child and family service system toward early support and backing community-controlled solutions.
• Sector Transformation Principles Framework Framework calling for governments and the broader service system to shift power, funding and accountability to ACCOs for culturally grounded, self-determined and community-controlled services.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family-Led Decision Making (AFLDM) Family-centric, rights- and relationship-based cultural practice that centres voice and choice for Aboriginal children and families, involving kin and community in decision-making.
• Bushland Animal Yoga Cards Culturally informed early childhood education resource pairing movement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and native Australian animals, designed for children aged 3-5 years and available for purchase through the SNAICC website.
• Kids, Culture, Community Podcast Podcast showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led solutions and stories strengthening sectors supporting children and families.
• SNAICC National Conference Biennial national conference bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, services, and sector stakeholders for learning, networking and advocacy.
• Doing things differently: Funding ACCOs to keep families together Research report presenting evidence-based funding model options for ACCOs delivering child and family support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are 10 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children, highlighting the urgent need for systemic reform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026SNAICC worked for over three decades advocating for the establishment of a National Commissioner with independent statutory powers. Following the passage of landmark legislation in March 2026, the Commissioner (Sue-Anne Hunter) now has powers to act independently, initiate inquiries into systemic issues, and elevate the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC looks forward to working with the Commissioner to hold governments accountable.
• Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNAICC is a member of the Coalition of Peaks, a representative body of more than 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled peak and member organisations representing approximately 800 organisations. The Coalition was established as an act of self-determination to be formal partners with Australian Governments on Closing the Gap, sharing decision-making on policies and programs that improve life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Families AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilies Australia is a key partner in the Family Matters campaign and collaborative advocacy efforts. The organisations work together on child protection reform, out-of-home care improvements, and policy advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
• Early Childhood Care and Development Policy PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA shared decision-making forum between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Australian Governments established under the Closing the Gap National Agreement, working to improve early childhood outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
• Safe and Supported PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNAICC is a key partner in developing and implementing the Safe and Supported: National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2021-2031 and its associated Action Plans, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan 2023-2026.
• University of Technology Sydney (Jumbunna Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to the Family Matters report and research initiatives, including Associate Professor Paul Gray who co-chairs the Family Matters Leadership Group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reconciliation Australia: National not-for-profit promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. Comparable as a national advocacy and convening body engaging government, corporate and community stakeholders.
• Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): A community-controlled legal organisation delivering culturally appropriate legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Comparable as an ACCO providing frontline services plus systemic advocacy on over-representation in statutory systems.
• The Healing Foundation: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation working on intergenerational trauma and healing. Comparable as a community-controlled peak body driving research, policy and practice reform on Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing.
• Aboriginal Housing Victoria: Victorian peak body for Aboriginal community-controlled housing organisations. Comparable as a community-controlled peak body advocating for Aboriginal self-determination and delivering sector development to member organisations.
• Lowitja Institute: Australia's national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research community-controlled institute. Comparable as a community-controlled peak body funded by government and philanthropy, conducting research and advocating on Aboriginal wellbeing outcomes.
• ANTAR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation): National advocacy organisation working on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, native title and reconciliation. Comparable as an advocacy-focused non-profit engaging government on systemic reform and policy change.
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): The national peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). Comparable as a national ACCO peak body representing member organisations, engaging in shared decision-making with government and delivering sector-wide advocacy.
• First Nations Media Australia: National peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations. Comparable as an ACCO peak body with membership-based funding and government partnerships, advocating on cultural representation and self-determination.
• Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA): National peak body representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and medical students. Comparable as an Aboriginal community-controlled peak body with membership, advocacy, policy influence and government partnerships.

Regional players

• VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation): Victorian peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, based in Collingwood like SNAICC. Comparable as a state-level ACCO peak body delivering advocacy, training and sector support, with similar funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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