Bendigo District Aboriginal Co-operative has welcomed and fully supported the recommendations issued from the coronial inquest into the death of an Aboriginal teenager in state care.
A Victorian Aboriginal organisation has backed coronial recommendations to better invest in cultural connections for Indigenous children in care. On Wednesday, Victorian Coroner Simon McGregor handed down his findings into the death of a Wemba Wemba teenager who died by suicide while in state care. The 17-year-old, known as XY, died while living in state care at an Anglicare residential unit in the Victorian town of Bendigo.
CEO Dallas Widdicombe said XY's passing is a "devastating loss" and noted the effect on the community in Bendigo. Mr Widdicombe said her passing exposes a range of system issues that led to her inadequate care and highlighted the importance of cultural safety and connection for Aboriginal children in care. He said the organisation welcomes the "strong focus on the importance of culturally connected care that is identified among the recommendations".
has advocated for Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to be allocated tailored funding for the delivery of culturally appropriate residential care for Aboriginal children. They expressed this and want all training providers to have access to Aboriginal specialist advice and cultural awareness training from ACCOs in their submission to the Inquest.
's wishes and so have made the organisation feel seen, heard and valued. He said remains "committed to working with government and other stakeholders to ensure the cultural and community connections of young people are nurtured". "And that they are safe and supported to thrive."
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