Our hearts ache for the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby and their community. The pain and grief being felt in Mparntwe Alice Springs and across the nation for the loss of this little girl is immense, and words cannot express the heartbreak of this loss.
We support the family and community of Kumanjayi Little Baby and their right to grieve in accordance with cultural practices. The community must be given the respect it needs during this time of Sorry Business.
There will be questions about how to prevent anything like this happening again. The response must be evidence based and led by Aboriginal women and their communities. Aboriginal self-determination and leadership is critical to women and children's safety.
We condemn all violence against First Nations women and children. It is a human rights abuse and an epidemic. We must take leadership from and work in solidarity with First Nations women to address it.
After years of dedicated First Nations advocacy, a community-led plan to end violence, Our Ways - Strong Ways - Our Voices, was launched in March 2026. Governments must ensure funding and commitment to specialised services, and support the national peak body, Our Ways Strong Together.
Federal intervention in First Nations communities has at best failed to deliver lasting change and at worst been harmful to those communities. Top down political responses do not work. Evidence based, community led responses focused on healing and safety do.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the search, and all those who will hold her family close in this sorry time.
We owe it to Kumanjayi Little Baby, her family and her community to do better. Violence to Aboriginal women and children must end.
Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14
Kids Help Line on 1800 551 800
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
Headspace on 1800 650 890
ReachOut Australia at au.reachout.com
13YARN Crisis Support on 13 92 76
