Reports
The Commissioner produces reports based on projects linked to key focus areas of her work as set out in her Advocacy Agenda 2022+. The reports below all relate to children’s health. They reflect what South Australian children and young people have told the Commissioner matters most to them about their health, including what changes they would like to see made. The Commissioner also produces a series of annual statutory publications which report on how South Australia is performing against international standards set out in the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights (UNCRC) of the Child, many of which relate to child health.
A 6-Point Plan to Make SA a Better Place for Kids
Whilst the full Things That Matter 5 report is a delightful read for those who want to drill down into responses to the questions children have supplied, this snapshot summary of what kids have told the Commissioner will make South Australia better from their point...
The Things That Matter 5
This fifth report from the Commissioner's Student Voice Postcards initiative reflects responses from 18,328 South Australian children who completed postcards in 2023 - up from 16,007 in 2022. Children told their Commissioner they want more time with the parents,...
Vaping Survey: Key Findings | What do young people think about current responses to vaping and how to better respond?
The voices, thoughts and experiences of teenagers have been largely missing in adult conversations and media reports about vaping. As a result, many young people are feeling misunderstood, judged, shamed, blamed, and punished for vaping. They say they lack...
From Checkbox to Commitment
This report from 2022 seeks to fill some of the knowledge gaps around identity, inclusion and independence in the lives of children and young people living with disability. It has been written against the backdrop of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse,...
COVID-19 Survey: Key Findings
This survey captures South Australian young people’s thoughts, experiences and concerns during COVID-19. The survey asked their views on COVID-19 vaccines and proposed restrictions, as well as where they currently get their information from. The Commissioner also...
Health Hub – ideas for creating more child and youth friendly health services
This report from 2021 outlines ideas for creating more child and youth friendly health services as recommended by children and young people. Together with practical tips on how this knowledge can be applied, Health Hub has been produced to support you in the...
Sex Education in South Australia
This report from 2021 examines young people’s views on the adequacy of their relationship and sexual health education based on the responses they gave to the survey questions centred around the key themes of quality, appropriateness, accessibility and timeliness....
Menstruation Matters
Through publication of this report, the Commissioner hopes to raise the issue of menstrual wellbeing as a significant area of gender equity policy; one that must be addressed to improve the participation, education and wellbeing outcomes of all young South...
Reflections on COVID-19
This report by the Commissioner in 2020 depicts South Australian young people, in their own words, reflecting on the impact of the coronavirus on their world and their futures.
First Port of Call: Supporting South Australia’s health care system to better meet the needs of trans and gender diverse children and young people
The discussions had in the course of preparing this report have shown that trans and gender diverse health care is a rapidly evolving area of practice. This report by the Commissioner in 2019 provides recommendations on supporting the South Australian health care...
Listening Tour: Reflections | Hearing the Voices of South Australia’s Children and Young People
The Listening Tour was launched on 15 June 2017. Its aim was to provide the Commissioner the opportunity to meet with as many children and young people across the state as possible. The purpose was to find out what matters to them and how they think their lives can...
