Read Help way earlier, a report by the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner on how Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing.
Under the direction of the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Rights Team at the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education to conduct a study on 14-18-year-old's experiences of, and attitudes towards, consent, respectful...
Background In 2023-24, the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner conducted a project that investigated opportunities for reform of youth justice and related systems across Australia based on evidence and the protection of human rights. The project explored ways to reduce children’s involvement in crime...
Project overview The Supporting Quality Engagement with ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ consultation project aims to include the voices of children, young people and their families in policies and services that directly affect them. The five Key National Strategies   The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds is...
What are the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights Reports? The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner has to submit a report every year on the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by children and young people in Australia. This page contains an overview of all of the child friendly versions of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights...
In September 2019, Australia appeared before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. This UN Committee monitors Australia’s progress in fulfilling its obligations under: • the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) • the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the...
The National Principles aim to provide a nationally consistent approach to creating organisational cultures that foster child safety and wellbeing across all sectors in Australia.
In 2016, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ developed its first series of early childhood education resources. ‘ Building Belonging ’ is a comprehensive toolkit of resources which includes an ebook, song with actions, educator guide, posters and lesson plans, focused on encouraging respect for...
In December 2014, the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner published a child-friendly version of her ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Rights Report 2014. The child-friendly report is a short, easy-to-read summary of the contents of the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner's report to Parliament. The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's...
In 2014, the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner worked with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) to develop a Statement of Intent on ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care (Statement of Intent). The Statement of Intent identifies priority areas for action. It is a practical tool designed...
This Charter of Rights tells you what you can expect while you are detained. The rights apply to everyone so you have to respect other people’s rights.
In 2012, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, which monitors how Australia meets its obligations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, issued its Concluding Observations on Australia’s progress. During 2014, the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner worked with UNICEF...
Discrimination. Don't cop it! You don’t have to put up with being treated unfairly because you’re young. There are laws to protect you against discrimination, harassment and bullying. These laws apply right across Australia. If you have a complaint, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ can look...
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s (then known as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission) National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention was announced on 28 November 2001. The Inquiry was conducted throughout 2002. It received over 340 submissions and visited all...