SNAICC’27, the 12th SNAICC National Conference, is anticipated to be the largest national gathering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous people working alongside children, families and communities to strengthen systems, services and practice.

Held on Kaurna Country in Tarndanya/Adelaide from 14 September – 16 September 2027, SNAICC’27 will bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations, practitioners, researchers, educators, government representatives, policy makers, decision makers and others from across Australia to share knowledge, strengthen connections and learn from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led practice.

Culture will be embedded throughout the conference, with ceremony, music, song, dance and art creating a culturally strong space grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing. Following SNAICC’25 in Meanjin/Brisbane, which brought together more than 2,100 delegates, SNAICC’27 is anticipated to bring together more than 2,500 people to share knowledge, learn from community-led practice and experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Delegates will hear from community leaders, practitioners and researchers working on the ground, alongside decision makers responsible for shaping the systems that affect children and families. The program will showcase the knowledge, strengths and solutions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families at the heart of the conference.

SNAICC’27 will be an opportunity to listen, learn and strengthen our work to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people can grow up strong, safe and connected to family, community, culture and Country.