CCYP Submissions
The Commissioner’s functions as outlined in the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016 include undertaking and commissioning research into topics related to children and young people. This research informs future work, projects, and advice aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people in SA. It includes making submissions and providing feedback to government on subjects relating to children and young people’s rights.
Submission on the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan
2023-10-13 Submission on the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Multicultural Framework Review
2023-09-29 Submission on the Multicultural Framework Review 4MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Alternative Commonwealth Capabilities for Crisis Response
2023-08-11 Submission on Alternative Commonwealth Capabilities for Crisis Response 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers
2023-08-11 Submission to the Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers 600KB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework
2023-07-05 Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care (OSHC)
2023-05-17 Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care (OSHC) 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission on proposed changes to tobacco and e-cigarette legislation in South Australia
2023-05-05 Submission on proposed changes to tobacco and e-cigarette legislation in South Australia 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Early Years Strategy
2023-04-24 Submission on the Early Years Strategy 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into School Disruption
2023-03-31 Submission to the Senate Inquiry into School Disruption 300KB Adobe PDF
Submission on Revitalising Australia's vision for science and research
2023-03-30 Submission on Revitalising Australia’s vision for science and research 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Purpose of Public Education
2023-03-21 Submission on the Purpose of Public Education 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care – 3-year-old Preschool
2023-02-27 Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care – 3-year-old Preschool 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission on South Australia's Autism Strategy
2023-02-24 Submission on South Australia’s Autism Strategy 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Poverty in Australia
2023-02-14 Submission to the Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Poverty in Australia 4MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA)
2023-02-02 Submission to the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA) 2.6MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the draft Youth Mental Health Services Model of Care (SA)
2023-02-02 Submission on the draft Youth Mental Health Services Model of Care (SA) 3.5MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Inquiry into School Refusal
2022-12-22 Submission to the Inquiry into School Refusal 500KB Adobe PDF
Submission on SA Skills Plan Concept
2022-12-12 Submission on SA Skills Plan Concept 500KB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017
2022-11-22 – Submission on the Review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 - Child Voice and Participation
2022-11 – 22 – Submission to the Review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 – Child & Voice Participation 500KB Adobe PDF
Submission on the proposed Code of Conduct for teachers
2022-10-27 – Submission on the proposed Code of Conduct for teachers 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Review of the Mental Health Act
2022-09-12 – Submission to the Review of the Mental Health Act 1.5MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the Social Development Committee Inquiry into NDIS participants with complex needs living in appropriate accommodation
Submission to the Review of the National School Reform Agreement
2022-06-17 Submission to the Review of the National School Reform Agreement 4.5MB Adobe PDF
Submission to E-Safety re the AV Roadmap
2022-05-18 Submission to E-Safety re the AV Roadmap 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Strengthening the Criminal Justice response to Sexual Violence and Other Measures Bill
2022-02-23 Submission on Strengthening the Criminal Justice response to Sexual Violence and Other Measures Bill 796KB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
2022-01-10 Submission on the Review of the Privacy Act (Cth) 1.6MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth)
2021-12-21 Submission on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 Cth 1.5MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Privacy Legislation Amendment (OP Code) Bill 2021
2021-12-06 Submission on Privacy Legislation Amendment (OP Code) Bill 2021 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy
2021-11-05 Submission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 1.9MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Draft BOSE Determination 2021
2021-11-04 CCYP SA Submission on Draft BOSE Determination 2.5MB Adobe PDF
Submission on National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2022-2032
2021-11-03 CCYP SA Submission on National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2.6MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Draft SA Road Safety Strategy to 2031
2021-09-01 Submission on the Draft SA Road Safety Strategy to 2031 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Report on the Review of the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007 SA
Submission on Parliamentary Inquiry into Law Enforcement Capabilities re Child Exploitation
2021-08-20 Submission-on-Parliamentary-inquiry-into-law-enforcement-capabilities-re-Child-Exploitation.pdf 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission to State MPs re Electoral Electronic Documents and Other Matters Amendement Bill 2021
2021-08-18 Submission to State MPs re Electoral Electronic Documents and Other Matters Amendement Bill 2021 1.6MB Adobe PDF
Submission on draft DHS Accessible and Inclusive Toolkits – Engagement and Consultation Toolkit
2021-07-28 Submission on draft DHS Accessible and Inclusive Toolkits – Engagement and Consultation Toolkit 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission re Proposed Amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 1988 (A7497298)
2021-06-25 Submission on Proposed Amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 1988 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Department for Education Digital Strategy 2021
2021-6-18 Submission on Department for Education Digital Strategy 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Department for Child Protection Child and Youth Engagement Strategy 2021-2023
2021-6-11 Submissionon the DCP Child and Youth Engagement Strategy 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on South Australia's next Suicide Prevention Plan 2022 - 2025 (A7288697)
2021-4-22 Submission on South Australia’s next Suicide Prevention Plan 2022-2025 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Communication Partner Scheme
2021-05-10 Submission on the Communication Partner Scheme 500KB Adobe PDF
Submission on the draft National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (A7087462)
2021-2-15 Submission re draft National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Draft Suicide Prevention Bill 2020
2021-2-12 Submission on the Draft Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 1.6MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Department of Education's Early Learning
2021-1-30 Submission on the Department for Education’s Early-Learning Strategy 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Disability Inclusion (Restrictive Practices-NDIS) Amendment Bill 2020
2021-1-18 Submission on the Disability Inclusions (Restrictive Practices- NDIS) Amendment Bill 2020 2MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Department for Education's Leading the Way: Year 7 to High School Pilot Project Report
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Children and Young People with Disability - rights, Engagement and Empowerment
Submission on Changes to Religious Exceptions under the Equal Opportunity Act
2020-11-27 Submission on Changes to Religious Exceptions 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Women's and Children's Health Network Draft DAIP
2020-11-09 Submission-on-WCHN-draft-DAIP.pdf 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission re SA Road Safety Strategy - What Children & Young People Say
2020-10-30 Submission on SA Road Safety Strategy.pdf 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the Department for Education draft DAIP
2020-10-27 Submission-on-Department for Education draft Disability and Inclusion Plan.pdf 3MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Wellbeing SA draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
2020-10-15 Submission-on-Wellbeing-SA-draft-DAIP.pdf 1MB Adobe PDF
Submission on the DHW draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
2020-10-07 Submission on the DHW draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 1.6MB Adobe PDF
Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Children's Right to Privacy
Submission to the Review of the Disability Standards for Education
Submission on Department of Human Services draft DAIP
Submission on the Electoral Commission SA draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Submission on the Safeguard Taskforce Report
2020-08-26 Submission on Safeguarding Taskforce Report 1.9MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Department for Child Protection draft Disability and Access Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Autism
Submission on the SAPOL Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Submission on the National Injury Prevention Strategy 2020-2030
Submission on Volunteering Strategy SA
Submission on Springbank Secondary College Educational Review
2020-05-26 Submission on Springbank Educational Review 1MB – Adobe PDF
Submission on Draft Community Feedback and Complaints Strategic Framework
Submission on the Review of the EPBC Act 1994
Submission on School Exclusions Experience - State Education & Children's Services Act 2019
Submission on Draft Education & Child Services Regulations
Submission on Strong Future - Draft Youth Action Plan 2020-2022
Submission on National Centre for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse (HSB)
Submission on SA's Youth Justice Plan
2020-03-20 Submission on SA’s Youth Justice Plan 1.5MB Adobe PDF
Submission on Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Submission on Online Safety Legislative Reform
Submission on Review of Australia's Family Law System
Submission on the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health
Submission on the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways
2019-12-06 Submission-for Review of Senior Secondary Pathways.pdf 640KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on the Re-framing of Education for the Melbourne Declaration
Submission on School Exclusions and Children with Disability
2019-10-18 Submission on School Exclusions and Children with Disability 1MB
Submission on the SA Housing and Homelessness Strategy
Submission on the Adequacy of Newstart
2019-09-04 Submission on the Adequacy of Newstart 1.6MB
Submission on the Review of VET for SA School Students
Submission on the Women Offender Framework and Action Plan 2019-2024
2019-05-30 Submission on the Women Offender Framework and Action Plan 2019-2024 623KB
Submission to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to the Digital Environment
Submission on the National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People
Submission on Public Health Approach to Children
Submission to the Select Committee on Health Services in SA
Submission on the National Public Sex Register for Child Sex Offenders
Submission on Controlled Substances (Youth Treatment Orders) Amendment Bill 2018
Submission on the Sentencing Discount Scheme Review
2018-11-23 Submission on the Sentencing-Discount-Scheme-Review.pdf 640KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on Australian Anti-Ice Campaign In-School Education Workshop
2018-11-18 Submission on Anti Ice Campaign In-School Education Workshop 472KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on the ALRC Review of the Family Law System Discussion Paper
Submission on Criminal Law Consolidation: Throwing Objects at Vehicles Bill 2018
Submission on the Education and Children Services Bill - Part 2
Submission on the State Public Health Plan 2019 - 2024
2018-10-08 Submission on the State Public Health Plan 2019-2024 647KB – Adobe PDF
Submission to the Select Committee on Poverty
2018-08-13 Submission ot the Select Committee on Poverty 418KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on the Education and Children Services Bill - Part 1
Submission on the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Review
Submission on Youth Sentenced as Adults Bill 2017
2017-10-30 Submission on Youth Sentenced as Adults Bill 2017 356KB – Adobe PDF