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. Children aged 8-12 told the Commissioner about the value they place in play, their...
Research studies over many years have shown the emotional, mental, and physical impacts of bullying on children and young people who are bullied. Children and young people have told the Commissioner that many things need to happen to address bullying – both...
Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) takes a child-rights approach to education and promotes children’s active citizenship. It encourages early years educators to introduce child rights into children’s daily practice, using the United Nations Convention...
The Keeping Kids Connected to Learning and Schooling Summit took place on 7 March 2025, and brought education stakeholders and students together to discuss the transition from primary to secondary school, which is known to be a key time of vulnerability for students....
Children instinctively know that having a great childhood involves them learning how to be happy, healthy, and hopeful, as well as how to be confident in themselves and their identity. As adults, our responsibility is to listen to what our children and young people...
