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Media Releases - 22 February 2024

Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates meet in Hobart

Commissioner McLean hosted members of the Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates (ANZCCGA) in Hobart for a biannual meeting, February 20 to 21, 2024. Commissioner McLean said the opportunity to host this biannual meeting in Hobart came at a critical time. “Tasmania’s efforts were in the spotlight as Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates…

Media Releases - 27 September 2023

ACCG call for a respectful dialogue regarding the Voice Referendum

Australia’s children’s commissioners, guardians and advocates, a collective group dedicated to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of children and young people across the nation, are urging all Australians to recognise the profound impact that the Voice Referendum has on all youth, particularly on our First Nations children and young people. WA Commissioner Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, speaking…

Media Releases - 11 March 2020

Commissioner’s comments on Tasmanian Government Response to first Out-of-Home Care Report

The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Leanne McLean today welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s response to her October 2019 report of the CCYP’s independent monitoring of Tasmania’s Out-of-Home-Care system [HYPERLINK] and is seeking further information from the Government. In the Tasmanian Government Out of Home Care Response – Report and Action Plan 2020 [HYPERLINK], the…

Media Releases - 29 November 2019

Australia and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians commend ‘In My Blood It Runs’ Documentary

Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians reaffirm their support for raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility. We strongly recommend governments develop and expand early intervention programs that prevent youth offending. There is a need to shift the conversation and the focus to what we can do to keep our children safe, and…

Media Releases - 29 November 2019

Raise the age of criminal responsibility: Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians

Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ANZCCG) call on the Council of Attorneys-General to consider the views of children when considering whether to raise the age of criminal responsibility across Australia at their meeting on 29 November 2019. The ANZCCG continues to recommend governments in Australia and New Zealand raise the minimum age…