Children's Rights

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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

A tragic start to National Child Protection Week

As the launch of National Child Protection Week throws the spotlight on creating better futures where children and young people flourish, the National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is speaking up for the thousands of children whose futures are bleak because Australian governments do not...

2 September, 2024

Children's Rights

A step backwards for child justice and community safety in Queensland

The Queensland Government’s ‘Community Safety Act’ allowing more children to be locked up in the first instance is another step backwards for child justice and community safety, National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds said. “We all want to live in communities where kids can flourish and where...

23 August, 2024