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Submission on the South Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2024-2030

The Commissioner supports the prioritising of actions in the Strategy that will better support children and young people and their families. It is commendable the Strategy includes investing in child and youth-friendly infrastructure and accessible activities to...

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 to the Parliament of South Australia’s Select Committee on Endometriosis

It is critical that the Select Committee on Endometriosis consider the rights, views and experiences of children and young people in South Australia. This submission comes directly from young people, and the Commissioner thanks Valeria Cacerez Galvez who took the...

Submission on the Review of Sexual Consent Laws in South Australia

Sexual consent laws should reflect contemporary understandings of healthy sexuality and consent. And while the Commissioner is hopeful that legislative changes will drive progress towards meeting the outcomes of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and...

Submission on the potential for a Human Rights Act for South Australia

The Commissioner fully supports the introduction of a Human Rights Act for South Australia. From the Commissioner's regular conversations with South Australian children and young people, it's evident that current legal protections are inadequate. While many...