New laws restricting young people under 16 from opening and keeping social media accounts in Australia are in force from 10 December 2025. We know for many young people the social media ban will have an emotional impact. There are a range of resources and support...
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...
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...
When children come into contact with the justice system, their inequality and trauma is exacerbated, their education and employment prospects are compromised, and the likelihood of them becoming entrenched in the system from childhood is markedly increased. The...
This submission outlines some of the minimum amendments that need to be made to get the Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill up to ‘standard’, building upon the Commissioner’s previous submissions and recommendations made by both the Commissioner...
