National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds
Commission – General
Anne Hollonds
National Children's Commissioner: October 2020 - present
The National Children’s Commissioner monitors policy and legislation to ensure that the human rights of children are protected and promoted, and provides advice to government.
Anne says the most important part of her job is listening to Australia’s children and young people about their needs and experiences so she can inform the decision-makers and hold them accountable for policy and service system reforms based on evidence.
For the previous 23 years Anne was Chief Executive of government and non-government organisations focused on research, policy and practice in child and family wellbeing, including as Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Before that she worked extensively in frontline practice as a psychologist and social worker, including in child protection, domestic, family and sexual violence, mental health, child and family counselling, parenting education, family law counselling, and community development.
As National Children’s Commissioner Anne also contributes to numerous expert advisory groups for governments, research projects and non-government organisations.
Anne emigrated from Finland as a child to live in Australia with her family. She has two grown-up daughters and three small grandchildren who keep her very busy.
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