Children's Rights
Help us make sure that children and young people have a genuine say on the issues that affect their lives.
Meet the Commissioner
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 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...
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Australian Human Rights Commission condemns children’s isolation cells
Grave concern over recently released CCTV footage depicting a First Nations child of 13 years of age with an intellectual disability, being forcibly restrained
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‘Help way earlier!’ – transforming child justice
Read Help way earlier, a report by the National Children's Commissioner on how Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing.
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‘Help way earlier!’ – transforming child justice
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Supporting Quality Engagement with Children
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