Child wellbeing must be bipartisan priority, says children’s commissioner Federal A new national toolkit launched by the AHRC asks those creating new laws and policies to consider children’s rights.
Children’s commissioner calls out agency inaction for youth justice ‘failure’ September 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Anne Hollonds has called for the safety and wellbeing of children to be prioritised by government departments and agencies.
Survey on consent in schools among federal sexual violence prevention package March 8, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Two Australian commissioners will oversee a survey of secondary school students on their attitudes surrounding consent.
European Union representatives look to Australian model for online safety February 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Julie Inman Grant has met with European Parliament members for high-level talks about national online safety regulation and child online protection framework.
COVID surveys to guide wellbeing plan for young Australians February 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The children’s commissioner has launched two national surveys about Australian children’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategy receives $300m to respond to and prevent child sexual abuse October 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A new strategy to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse has been finalised four years after a royal commission recommended it.
Australian Institute of Family Studies director named national children’s commissioner July 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social She replaces inaugural children’s commissioner Megan Mitchell, who has served in the role for seven years.
