The Commissioner for Children and Young People is Sonya Pringle-Jones
Sonya became the Commissioner for Children and Young People in October 2026.
Sonya has worked with and for Tasmanian children and young people for a long time.
Along the way, she has learned heaps from children and young people, and she will use everything she knows to help make life better for all Tassie kids.
This includes making sure they can influence the decisions that are made about their lives.
Sonya is a mum to two boys, and in her spare time, she loves to dig in her garden.
She thinks there’s nothing better than picking fresh raspberries and making tasty jam, and that singing loudly (and badly) in the car comes a close second!
You can email Sonya at childcomm@childcomm.tas.gov.au or call the Commission for Children and Young People on (03) 6166 1366 to share your thoughts about any issues important to you.
The Commissioner for Children and Young People’s job is to stand up for the rights and wellbeing of all Tasmanian children and young people aged under 18 and to influence decision-makers who can affect all your lives.
They make sure that laws and policies that affect you are fair and that decision-makers keep the promises they make to all children and young people living in Tasmania. In particular, they keep an eye out for groups of young Tasmanians who find it hard to have a say, including those in the youth justice system and in out-of-home care, and help them to be heard.