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The Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) is a coalition of independent commissioners, guardians and advocates for children and young people from around Australia
The 13th Australasian Injury Prevention Network Conference
Date: Monday, 13th November 2017
Good morning everyone.
Thank you Rebecca for the introduction. It’s a pleasure to be invited to present at this year’s Australasian Injury Prevention Network Conference.
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes today’s findings of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory, 18 months after details emerged of the disturbing mistreatment of children in the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre.
The Royal Commission’s report makes broad findings across the juvenile justice and child welfare areas, calling for changes to detention facilities and practices, stressing the need for responses that are trauma informed and rehabilitative rather than punitive.
A diverse range of finalists will be vying for the 2017 Young People’s Medal, with judges revealing their top five nominees.
“I congratulate this outstanding group of young people for their dedication to advancing human rights,” said Commission President, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher.
They are:
Good morning everyone and thank you Katharine O’Donnell, ANZELA National President, for inviting me to be part of what I hear has been a stimulating event to date and to present the Dr Ann Shorten Memorial Lecture.
I too would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to elders past, present and future.
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.
Speech given at the CREATE Biannual Conference
Date: 9.25am, 10 August 2017 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney
Thank you to CREATE Foundation for the invitation to provide an opening address. I too would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to elders past and present.
Delivered on Friday 28 July 2017
It’s a pleasure to be invited here today to present at this year’s Suicide Prevention Conference.
Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we gather on today, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and future.
Submission to NSW Inspector of Custodial Services
