Submissions
The Commissioner’s functions as outlined in the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016 include undertaking and commissioning research into topics related to children and young people. This research informs future work, projects, and advice aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people in SA. It includes making submissions and providing feedback to government on subjects relating to children and young people’s rights. Below is a series of submissions made by the Commissioner in relation to the environment and climate change.
Submission to the Independent Review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020
Climate change is seen by young people as a critical and urgent issue. Students want to be part of the change towards a greener future and to feel proud of their school and government in taking practical action to protect the environment. Members of the SA SRC have...
Submission on the Draft SA Health Climate Change Framework
In the Commissioner's conversations and interactions with children and young people across SA, she has heard their concerns about the services that affect them and their aspirations and ideas for the future of our State. They have told the Commissioner what they...
Submission on the Duty of Care and Climate Equity Bill, 2023
Submission on the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the Report on Review of Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007 SA, 2021
Submission on the Report on Review of Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007 SA, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, 2021.
Submission on the Review of the EPBC Act 1994
Submission on the Review of the EPBC Act 1994, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
