Children's Rights

Help us make sure that children and young people have a genuine say on the issues that affect their lives.

Anne Hollonds

Anne Hollonds commenced as National Children’s Commissioner in November 2020.

The most important part of this job is listening to Australia’s children and young people about your needs and experiences so that I can inform the decision-makers and hold them accountable for policy and service system reforms based on evidence.

For the previous 23 years I 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 I worked extensively in frontline practice as a psychologist and social worker.

As National Children’s Commissioner I also contribute to numerous expert advisory groups for governments, research projects and non-government organisations.

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Children's Rights

New animation – ‘Do things with the information we tell you’

In the Supporting Quality Engagement with Children 2023 Final Report, children and young people said they want to see action based on what they told us about their lived experience.

21 November, 2024

Children's Rights

Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s in Australia

The Australian Government is proposing laws that will require technology companies to restrict individuals under the age of 16 years from accessing their social media platforms.

21 November, 2024

Children's Rights

NT youth crime laws fail children and the community

National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds said the passing of legislation in the Northern Territory that will see children as young as 10 years old jailed is a failure of all the support systems that should be helping these children.

18 October, 2024