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New report shares voices of children and families
A new report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission highlights how important it is for governments to listen to children and families when making decisions about services and government policies that affect them.
The Keeping kids safe and well – your voices report, led by National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds, follows a request from the Australian Government Department of Social Services to find out what children and their families think would help keep children safe.
On Your Terms: Youth survey on consent and sex ed
Under the direction of the National Children’s Commissioner, the Children’s Rights Team at the Australian Human Rights Commission 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 relationships, and sexuality education in Australia.
Updates from Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians
The Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ANZCCG) meets regularly to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people in Australia and New Zealand.
Media statement: National survey on understanding and experiences of consent
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds and Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a national survey exploring consent education of secondary school students across Australia.
Proposal to raise the age does not go far enough
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All 16 of Australia’s children’s commissioners, guardians and advocates say a commitment by state attorneys-general to develop a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 does not go far enough.
Child-friendly guide to help understand child sexual abuse
The Australian Human Rights Commission has worked with the National Office for Child Safety to develop a guide to help children and young people understand child sexual abuse, and how to seek help.
The guide was launched today to support Australia’s first ever National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse.
Input to the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy
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Letter from June Oscar and Anne Hollonds on input to the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood StrategyLetter from June Oscar and Anne Hollonds on input to the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy
National Child Protection Week 5-11 Sept, 2021
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Every Child, in Every Community, Needs a Fair Go. National Child Protection Week, 5-11 Sept, 2021
Governments must prioritise raising the age
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National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO have urged all Australian governments to raise the age of criminal responsibility as a matter of priority.
A report commissioned by a meeting of Attorneys-General in July last year recommended that all jurisdictions raise the age and ensure younger teenagers are not held in detention.