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Young people know what will deliver a more youthful Adelaide – if only we’d ask them
THE COMMISSIONER IS ASKING LEADERS, DECISION MAKERS AND PUBLIC POLICY INFLUENCERS TO WORK WITH HER TO ESTABLISH A YOUTHFUL CITY FRAMEWORK THAT CAN DRIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE SO THAT THEIR OPINIONS WILL BE FORMALLY CAPTURED AND CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE DESIGN OF ADELAIDE.
Read the full article here – Media Release – 10 April 2019: Young people know what will deliver a more youthful city – if only we’d ask them
Rising popularity of gaming in schools prompts esports research study
THE COMMISSIONER IS COLLABORATING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ESPORTS ASSOCIATION (AESA) AND RMIT UNIVERSITY ON A RESEARCH STUDY INTO THE IMPACT OF ESPORTS IN OUR SCHOOLS.
ESPORTS, AS DISTINCT FROM RECREATIONAL GAMING, REFERS TO GAMING PRACTICIES THAT HAVE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANISED COMPETITION, REGULAR TRAINING, RULES AND REGUALTION, RECORD-KEEPING, AND INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SKILL DEVELOPEMNT COACHING.
Read the full article here – Media Release – 6 March 2019: Rising popularity of gaming in schools prompts esports research study
Commissioner urges leaders to listen to South Australia’s regional young people
THE COMMISSIONER SPOKE WITH MORE THAN 600 OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S REGIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO FIND OUT WHAT MATTERS MOST TO THEM
Read the full article here – Media Release – 25 February 2019: Commissioner urges leaders to listen to South Australia’s regional young people
SA’s young migrants and refugee youth leading on ways to shape their futures
SA’S YOUNG MIGRANTS AND REFUGEE YOUTH LEADING ON WAYS TO SHAPE THEIR FUTURES
Read the full article here – Media Release – 20 February
SA Young migrants and refugee youth leading on ways to shape their futures
Commissioner challenges children to learn how to speak robot
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED TO LEARN HOW TO SPEAK ROBOT IN 2019
Read the full article here – Media Release – 05 February – Commissioner challenges children to learn how to speak robot.
Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ANZCCG) convene in Adelaide
Australian and New Zealand Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ANZCCG) will be in Adelaide next week for their bi-annual conference.
Read the full article here – Media Release – 09 November – Commissioners and Guardians meeting
Hopes and Dreams Regional Tour – Mid Murray
Commissioner Helen Connolly continues her regional tour “Hopes and Dreams” asking young South Australians: “What are your hopes and dreams for the future?”
Read the full article: Hopes and Dreams –Media Release – Regional Tour – Mid Murray
Hopes and Dreams Regional Tour – Whyalla
Commissioner Helen Connolly continues her regional tour “Hopes and Dreams” asking young South Australians: “What are your hopes and dreams for the future?”
Read the full article: Hopes and Dreams –Media Release – Regional Tour – Whyalla 04 September, 2018
Hopes and Dreams Regional Tour – Barossa
Commissioner Helen Connolly continues her regional tour “Hopes and Dreams” asking young South Australians: “What are your hopes and dreams for the future?”
Read the full article: Hopes and Dreams Regional Tour – Barossa – Media Release 09 Aug 2018
Hopes and Dreams Regional Tour – Ceduna
Commissioner Helen Connolly continues her regional tour “Hopes and Dreams” asking young South Australians: “What are your hopes and dreams for the future?”
Read the full article: Hopes and Dreams Regional Tour – Ceduna – Media Release 20 Jun 2018
