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Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander

Child Care

Learning from Good Practice: Implementing the Early Years Learning Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children June 2012

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A strong voice for our children and families SNAICC is the national non-government peak body that advocates on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

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