A delegation of experts will meet in WA for the next nine days to discuss how to prevent Aboriginal children from being removed from their homes.

About 55 percent of children in out-of-home care in Western Australia are Indigenous – which is the highest rate in the country.

Noongar advocate Hannah McGlade requested the United Nations panel, and told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast something needs to change.

Aboriginal children and families are suffering; there are human rights implications here,” Dr McGlade said.

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