The Commissioner for Children and Young People upholds, protects and promotes the rights and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania. Find out more about the Commissioner's role and how you too can support young Tasmanians.
Children and young people have special rights protected by law. Learn about these rights and how to help young Tasmanians enjoy them fully.
Learn more about the Commissioner's role, including advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
A list of places to seek help if you are concerned about the safety or treatment of children and young people, or need some advice.
A searchable list of resources relating to child rights, including CCYP publications such as submissions and reports, and other external resources.
Consultative Council
Media Statement
Voices Project launched
Children and young people being stable and safe in out-of-home care
CCYP investigation into a change to the case management of children and young people in care
Hip Hop Project
Pivotal safety conversations are a two-way street As adults, it’s our responsibility to talk with children and young people, not just about them, and to take seriously what they tell us about their lives and the decisions that shape them. We can’t have a comprehensive conversation about increasing safety in our communities without having regard…
Today I am announcing my resignation from the role of Commissioner for Children and Young People to take up the position of the Director of the Peter Underwood Centre at the University of Tasmania. It has been a great honour and a privilege to serve as Commissioner for the past five and a half years,…
The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Leanne McLean, has today released “Nowhere else to go”: Young people’s views of homelessness. This report is the first in the Voices of Young People in the Youth Justice System Project (Voices Project) series of reports to be published throughout 2024. The Voices Project promotes and empowers young…