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.
Feedback on the Department for Education Digital Strategy 2021
2021-6-18 Submission on Department for Education Digital Strategy 1MB
Feedback on the Department for Child Protection Child and Youth Engagement Strategy 2021-2023
2021-6-11 Feedback on the DCP Child and Youth Engagement Strategy 1MB
Feedback on South Australia's next Suicide Prevention Plan 2022 - 2025 (A7288697)
2021-4-22 Feedback on South Australia’s next Suicide Prevention Plan 2022-2025 2MB Adobe
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
Feedback on the Draft Suicide Prevention Bill 2020
2021-2-12 Feedback on the Draft Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 1.6MB Adobe
Submission on the Department of Education's Early Learning
2021-1-30 Submission on the Department for Education’s Early-Learning Strategy 2MB Adobe
Feedback on the Disability Inclusion (Restrictive Practices-NDIS) Amendment Bill 2020
Reflections on the Department for Education's Leading the Way: Year 7 to High School Pilot Project Report
Submission on Changes to Religious Exceptions under the Equal Opportunity Act
2020-11-27 Submission on Changes to Religious Exceptions 3MB Adobe
Feedback on Women's and Children's Health Network Draft DAIP
2020-11-09 Feedback-on-WCHN-draft-DAIP.pdf 1MB Adobe
Submission re SA Road Safety Strategy - What Children & Young People Say
Feedback on the Department for Education draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
Feedback on Wellbeing SA draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Children's Right to Privacy
Submission to the Review of the Disability Standards for Education
Feedback on Department of Human Services draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
Feedback on the Electoral Commission SA draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Feedback on the Safeguard Taskforce Report
Feedback 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
Feedback on Draft Community Feedback and Complaints Strategic Framework
Submission on Springbank Secondary College Educational Review
2020-05-26 Submission on Springbank Educational Review 1MB – Adobe PDF
Submission on Draft Education & Child Services Regulations
Submission on School Exclusions Experience - State Education & Children's Services Act 2019
Submission on the Review of the EPBC Act 1994
Submission on Strong Future - Draft Youth Action Plan 2020-2022
Ltr re National Centre for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse (HSB)
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 the SA Housing and Homelessness Strategy
Submission on the Review of VET for SA School Students
Comment 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 re Connected Youth Justice State Plan
2019-02-29 – Submission re Connected Youth Justice State Plan
609KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on the National Public Sex Register for Child Sex Offenders
Comment 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
Comment on Australian Anti-Ice Campaign In-School Education Workshop
472KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on the ALRC Review of the Family Law System Discussion Paper
Comment on the Education and Children Services Bill - Part 2
2018-10-18 – Education Children’s Service Bill – Part 2 2MB – Adobe PDF
Submission on Criminal Law Consolidation: Throwing Objects at Vehicles Amendment Bill 2018
Submission on the State Public Health Plan 2019 - 2024
Submission to the Select Committee on Poverty
Comment on the Education and Children Services Bill - Part 1
Comment on the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Review
Submission to the Select Committee on Health Services in SA
2018- 02-15 Submission to the Select Committee on Health Services in SA 418KB – Adobe PDF
Submission on Youth Sentenced as Adults Bill 2017