CCYP Reports
The Commissioner produces reports based on projects linked to key focus areas of her work as set out in her
Front & Centre Strategic Agenda 2018-2022 and Strategic Framework (2022+)
The Commissioner also publishes an Annual Report which is presented to the Minister for Education for tabling in Parliament on the Commissioner’s behalf. A child friendly version of the Annual Report is also produced for download. Scroll to the bottom of the page to view and download these reports.
August 2023 - Keeping Our Promises
August 2023 – Keeping Our Promises – South Australia’s progress on promises made by government to ensure that children in this State are healthy, safe and thriving. 4MB – Adobe PDF
July 2023 - The Things That Matter 4
The lastest report in the Student Voice Postcards intiative capturing the views of children in South Australia aged 8 – 12 years on life, school and community.
4MB – Adobe PDF
June 2023 - Safe & Sound
A report examining the views and experiences of South Australian young people on public transport
2MB – Adobe PDF
May 2023 - Best Interests
A report examining the experiences of South Australian children and young people who have had contact with the state child protection system and what they say needs to be done to improve it.
3.2MB – Adobe PDF
January 2023 - High Stakes High School
A report examining the experiences of South Australian Year 12 Students
3MB – Adobe PDF
December 2022 - Child Rights Progress Reports
A suite of seven reports (combined into a single downloadable pdf) produced on an annual basis and released on International Human Rights Day (10 December) each year. Each report examines South Australia’s progress against recommendations made by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to Child Health, Child Protection, Child Justice, Disability, Education, Environment and Physical Punishment.
8MB – Adobe PDF
July 2022 - Vaping Survey: Key Findings
What do young people in South Australia think about current responses to vaping and how to better respond?
1MB – Adobe PDF
July 2022 - The Things That Matter 3 - Views of 8-12 year olds on life, school and community
Views of 8-12 year olds on life, school and community
7.5MB – Adobe PDF
July 2022 - Keeping Kids Connected in Schools #2
The second Keeping Kids Connected to Learning and Schooling Summit took place on 6th May 2022, more than a year after the inaugural summit of the same name held in March 2021. Both events were co-hosted by South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (University of South Australia), the South Australian Primary Principals Association (SAPPA), the South Australian Secondary Principals Association (SASPA) and Flinders University.
3MB – Adobe PDF
June 2022 - More Than a Game
What do children and young people think about sport?
2MB – Adobe PDF
May 2022 - From Checkbox to Commitment
What children and young people living with disability said about identity, inclusion and independence.
2MB – Adobe PDF
April 2022 - Join the Dots
Considering the impact of parental incarceration on children and young people
4MB – Adobe PDF
February 2022 - Stereotypes and Sexism
The views and experiences of South Australian school children of stereotypes and sexism
3MB – Adobe PDF
December 2021 - Child Rights Progress Reports
South Australia’s progress on recommendations made by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
4MB – Adobe PDF
October 2021 - COVID-19 Survey: Key Findings
What young South Australians think about COVID-19 vaccines and restrictions
1.4MB – Adobe PDF
October 2021 - Spotlight on the True Cost of Going to School
Examining the true costs of going to school in South Australia
1.4MB – Adobe PDF
August 2021 - No Exceptions - Creating safer schools for LGBTQIA+ Students
Creating safer schools for LGBTQIA+ students
1.8MB – Adobe PDF
August 2021 - My Digital Life - Understanding the impact of digital poverty on children and young people
Understanding the impacts of digital poverty on children and young people
2MB – Adobe PDF
July 2021 - The Things That Matter 2 - Views of 8 - 12 year olds on life, school and community
Views of 8-12 year olds on life, school and community
2MB – Adobe PDF
July 2021 - Tapping Into Our Talents
Leading for our Future
8MB – Adobe PDF
June 2021 - Health Hub - ideas for creating children and youth friendly health services
Ideas for creating more child and youth friendly health services
8MB – Adobe PDF
June 2021 - Keeping Kids Connected to Learning and Schooling Summit - Feedback Report
Feedback report
8MB – Adobe PDF
June 2021 - Sex Education in South Australia - what young people need to know for sexual health and safety
What young people need to know for sexual health and safety
2MB – Adobe PDF
March 2021 - Menstruation Matters - The impact of menstruation on wellbeing, participation and school attendance
The impact of menstruation on wellbeing, participation and school attendance
1.8MB – Adobe PDF
February 2021 - Cover Books in Nutella - and other creative ways to encourage children to read
Creative ways to encourage children to read
1.8MB – Adobe PDF
December 2020 - Child Rights Progress Reports SA
South Australia’s progress on recommendations made by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
1.8MB – Adobe PDF
November 2020 - The Blame Game - perspectives from children and young people on the impact of school exclusions
Perspectives from children and young people on the impact of school exclusions
1.6MB – Adobe PDF
September 2020 - Trust is a Must - what does it take to be child friendly and child safe?
What it takes to be child friendly and child safe
2MB – Adobe PDF
October 2020 - The Things That Matter - Views of 8 - 12 year olds on life, school and community
Views of 8 – 12 year olds on life, school and community
1.6MB – Adobe PDF
August 2020 - Press Play - Activating young people's health and wellbeing through play
Activating young people’s health and wellbeing through play
1.4MB – Adobe PDF
June 2020 - Take Care - providing better support for young carers
Providing better support for young carers
1MB – Adobe PDF
June 2020 - Reflections on COVID-19 by South Australian Young People
South Australian young people reflect on the impact of the coronavirus on their world and their futures
1.4MB – Adobe PDF
June 2020 - The Job Aspirations of 8 - 12 Year Olds
A snapshot view of job aspirations of 8 – 12 year olds in South Australia
489KB – Adobe PDF
June 2020 - Off To Work We Go...Preparing South Australian school students for their work future
Preparing South Australian school students for their work future
1MB – Adobe PDF
June 2020 - Spotlight on Parent/Carer Careers Advice
Insights for parents/carers on career advice in relation to children
1MB – Adobe PDF
June 2020 - Spotlight on Work Experience
Bringing the voices of young South Australians and combining their ideas and insights with those of their parents, educators and business leaders
479KB – Adobe PDF
May 2020 - Period Survey Short Report
Impact of Periods on School Students* in South Australia
265KB – Adobe PDF
April 2020 - Community Building in the 21st Century
Collaborative gaming to build connection, confidence and creativity
1MB – Adobe PDF
April 2020: What Do SA Kids Have To Say About...
What do SA kids have to say?
565KB – Adobe PDF
March 2020 - Sanitary Products in Schools Short Report
Sanitary Product Supply to School Students in South Australia
285KB Adobe PDF
March 2020 - Making Change in Youth Justice
A User’s Guide to building a better South Australian youth justice system
2MB – Adobe PDF
March 2020 - Regenerating Our Regions
Increasing participation of young people in rural South Australia
2MB – Adobe PDF
January 2020 - 2030 SDG Action Plan
SDG Action Plan by South Australian Young People
2MB – Adobe PDF
November 2019 - First Port of Call Report
Supporting the South Australian health care system to better meet the needs of trans and gender diverse children and young people
3MB – Adobe PDF
October 2019 - Leave No One Behind - Poverty Report
What children and young people have said about living in poverty
3MB – Adobe PDF
August 2019 - Public Transport - It's Not Fine
A report into systemic issues identified by South Australian children and young people in relation to their experience of public transport services
1MB – Adobe PDF
July 2019 - Aboriginal Youth Engagement Project
What young Aboriginal people living in South Australia have said will strengthen their voice
865KB – Adobe PDF
2019 - Youthful Adelaide Report
What young people have said will make Adelaide more youthful
1MB – Adobe PDF
June 2019 - CCYP Advocacy Priorities 2019-2020
Advocacy Priorities for South Australia’s Children & Young People
250KB – Adobe PDF
2019 - Growing confident, connected, creative regional kids
Read what regional children and young people told me about their communities
250KB – Adobe PDF
2019 - Hopes and Dreams Report
Find out what children and young people living in South Australia hope for, and what support they need to help realise their dreams.
895KB – Adobe PDF
2019 Leading for our Future Youth Symposium Report
Hear directly from young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds on their experiences of accessing employment pathways, finding employment and, importantly, their suggested solutions for improving the process.
1MB – Adobe PDF
2018 - Democracy in Action
What happened when 16 & 17 year olds voted?
350KB – Adobe PDF
2018 - Children and Young People in the Family Law System Report
What children and young people think should happen when families separate
164KB – Adobe PDF
2018 - Report on The Bullying Project
What South Australian children and young people have told us about bullying
4MB – Adobe PDF
2018 - Legislative and Policy Overview
This review summarises select legislation and policy relevant to children and young people in South Australia
164KB – Adobe PDF
2018 - Front and Centre - an Agenda for South Australian Children and Young People
This document outlines the broad focus areas of the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia for 2018 to 2022.
164KB – Adobe PDF
2018 - Australian Children's Commissioners & Guardians - Joint Participation Paper
The Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG)1 is a coalition of independent commissioners, guardians and advocates for children and young people from around Australia
2MB – Adobe PDF
2017 ACCG Youth Justice Position Statement
Statement on conditions and treatment in youth justice detention
547KB – Adobe PDF
November 2017 - Listening Tour Reflections
Hearing the voices of South Australia’s children and young people
164KB – Adobe PDF
CCYP Annual Reports
2022 - 2023 Annual Report to Children
1.8MB – Adobe PDF
2022 - 2023 Annual Report
2MB – Adobe PDF
2021 - 2022 Annual Report to Children
2MB – Adobe PDF
2020 - 2021 Annual Report to SA Children and Young People
160kb – Adobe PDF
2019 - 2020 Annual Report to SA Children and Young People
2KB – Adobe PDF
2018 - 2019 Annual Report to SA Children & Young People
216KB – Adobe PDF
2017 - 2018 Annual Report to SA Children & Young People
11MB – Adobe PDF
