The Things That Matter 6

This sixth report from the Commissioner’s Student Voice Postcards initiative reflects responses from the 17,533 South Australian primary school students who participated in 2024.

Early Years Postcards 2

This mini report summarises what preschool children shared was their favourite thing about being outside.

Blueprint for a great childhood in South Australia

Read the words of South Australian children and young people expressing their needs across the six key domains of Family, Fun, Friendships, Freedom, Future, Fulfilment.

Missing Out

Some children and young people in South Australia are not enjoying the quality of life others their age can take for granted. They are missing out…

My Surburban Life

When it comes to their local neighbourhood, children know what they want. But when you ask them to draw a map of where they live, disparities that exist between Adelaide’s suburbs are revealed.

Guide to Becoming a More Cost Friendly School

Advice on how schools and the broader community can support students whose families are struggling in non-stigmatising ways.

Unseen and Unheard

Unique perspectives in relation to the impact of violence on children and young people. Includes insights from eight SA young people with lived experience of violence who share their thoughts on ways to prevent, intervene, respond, recover and heal.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Every right, for every child! On 20 November 1989 the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. More than 195 countries have ratified this document since, making it the most important human rights treaty in history! Do you know what rights it contains?  

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