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.
Soon after commencing as Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, I visited Ashley Youth Detention Centre for the first time to perform my statutory role advocating for young people in detention. Like many Tasmanians, my view of Ashley had largely been shaped by headlines and public commentary. During my visits, however, I met young…
It is my view that it is never appropriate for children or young people to be detained in adult custodial facilities, a view expressed strongly by former Commissioners for Children and Young People. Placing children – as young as 10 years of age in recent times – in these facilities, even for short periods, exposes…
Across my four-decade career in early childhood education, one truth guided me – investing from the outset in children and families builds safer, healthier, more productive communities. Having stepped out of retirement temporarily and into the role of Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, I confess I was surprised to learn how regularly this office must advocate for government to invest early, intervene sooner, and involve children and young people in…