An Aboriginal leader has called for a royal commission into mounting Indigenous child deaths, voicing concern it could bring about another stolen generation.
The number of Indigenous children dying who are known to Victoria’s child protection services had risen alarmingly in recent years, Aboriginal Justice Caucus co-chair Chris Harrison said.
The Wotjobaluk man said more Aboriginal children linked to child protection had died than those in the justice system.
“The worst thing is are we going through that stage now of ‘is that our new stolen generation, or as we’re saying the forgotten generation?’,” he told the Yoorrook Justice Commission on Friday….