Can I care for an Aboriginal child?

Yes. Just under 50% of the children who need a foster care home are Aboriginal. Ideally, all Aboriginal children in OOHC would be cared for by Aboriginal foster carers who are supported by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, however until this is able to be achieved, Aboriginal children will still need safe, nurturing homes with foster carers who are able to provide culturally appropriate care. This could be with a non-Aboriginal foster carer with a non-Aboriginal agency, but only when all other options have been exhausted.