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Submissions and feedback

Our office provides feedback and advice on issues that affect children and young people in care and detention. Read our submissions below.

Feedback on the Draft Model of Care for Phase 1 of Youth Treatment Orders – December 2020

Submission for the review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 – October 2020

Feedback on the Safeguarding Task Force Report – September 2020

Submission for SAPOL’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2020-2024 – June 2020

Promoting and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people during and after the COVID19 pandemic (ANZCCG letter to the Federal Minister for Health) – June 2020

Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability – April 2020

Feedback on the Criminal Law Consolidation (Throwing Objects at Vehicles) Amendment Bill 2020 – April 2020

Feedback on the draft Education and Children’s Services Regulations 2020 – April 2020

Council of Attorneys-General – Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group review – February 2020

Recent publications

  • ‘First ever’ forum gives young people power to call for change
  • Celebrating the rights of young people on Care Day
  • Law intern finds doli incapax is not protecting children from entering youth justice system
  • New Charter of Rights waiting to be approved
  • Welcoming our new principal advocate
  • Poverty cycle puts pressure on parents
  • In search of a “forever home”
  • Reflecting on 2020
  • A new Education Department team aims to improve school experiences and results for children in care
  • Advocacy issues for 2019-20 continue to be dominated by safety and stability in placement
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