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. The submissions below cover issues relating to the wellbeing of South Australian children and young people.
Submission to the Inquiry into Sharing the Benefits of Growth with All South Australians
Children are not able to fully enjoy their rights in the same ways as adults do. Similarly, children are incapable of either fully contributing to or fully sharing in the benefits of economic growth independently. At the same time, the children and teenagers of...
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 to the Northern Adelaide Transport Study
The most significant challenge young people identify as a barrier to using public and active transport is safety. Transport is central to how young people experience their community and means that any barriers impact their capacity to participate fully in almost...
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...
Submission on Creating a More Child Focused Budget 2024/25
Submission to the South Australian Government on Creating a More Child Focused Budget 2024/25 published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the 20 Year State Infrastructure Strategy, 2023
Submission on the 20 Year State Infrastructure Strategy published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan, 2023
Submission on the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the Multicultural Framework Review, 2023
Submission on the Multicultural Framework Review, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the CIO on Digital Connectivity, 2023
Submission to the Chief Information Officer on Digital Connectivity, Digital Connectivity is Integral to the Human Rights of Young People, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on Commonwealth Capabilities for Crisis Response, 2023
Submission to the Inquiry into the Recognition of Unpaid Carers published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the Inquiry into the Recognition of Unpaid Carers, 2023
Submission to the Inquiry into the Recognition of Unpaid Carers published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework 2023
Submission to the Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on Australia’s Vision for Science and Research, 2023
Submission on Revitalising Australia's Vision for Science and Research published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on South Australia’s Autism Strategy, 2023
Submission on South Australia's Autism Strategy published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Poverty, 2023
Submission to the Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Poverty published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the draft Youth MHS Model of Care (SA), 2023
Submission on the draft Youth Mental Health Services Model of Care (SA) published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA) 2023
Submission to the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA) published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the Inquiry into School Refusal, 2022
Submission to the Inquiry into School Refusal, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Children and Young People with Disability – rights, Engagement and Empowerment, 2020
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Children and Young People with Disability - rights, Engagement and Empowerment, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights: Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth) and Related Bills
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights: Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth) and Related Bills published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the Privacy Legislation Amendment Bill, 2021
Submission on the Privacy Legislation Amendment Bill, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, 2021.
Submission on the Draft National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2022-2032
Submission on the draft National Obesity Prevention Strategy 2022-2032 published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Submission on the Department of Education Digital Strategy, 2021
Submission on the Department of Education Digital Strategy 2021, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, 2021.
Submission on the Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, 2021
Submission on the Draft National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, 2021.
Submission on the Draft Suicide Prevention Bill, 2020
Submission on the Draft Suicide Prevention Bill 2020, published by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, 2021.
Submission on the Disability Inclusion Amendment Bill 2020
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission on Children and Young People with Disability - rights, Engagement and Empowerment, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on Changes to Religious Exemptions under the Equal Opportunity Act, 2020
Submission on Changes to Religious Exemptions under the Equal Opportunity Act, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the Department for Education draft DAIP, 2020
Submission on the Department for Education draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on Wellbeing SA draft Disability and Inclusion Plan, 2020
Submission on Wellbeing SA draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the Department for Health and Wellbeing draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), 2020
Submission on the DHW draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Children’s Right to Privacy, 2020
Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Children's Right to Privacy, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission to the Review of the Disability Standards for Education, 2020
Submission to the Review of the Disability Standards for Education, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the Human Services Draft DAIP, 2020
Submission on the Department of Human Services draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the Electoral Commission SA Draft DAIP, 2020
Submission on the Electoral Commission SA draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the Department for Child Protection draft DAIP, 2020
Submission on the Department for Child Protection draft Disability and Access Inclusion Plan (DAIP), by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Autism, 2020
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Autism, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the SAPOL Disability Access & Inclusion Plan 2020-2024
The Commissioner wrote to SA Police regarding their Disability Access and Inclusion plan, raising concerns about the treatment of children and young people with disabilities in interactions with police.
Submission on Draft Education & Child Services Regulations, 2020
Submission on Draft Education & Child Services Regulations, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on Strong Future – Draft Youth Action Plan 2020-2022
Submission on Strong Future - Draft Youth Action Plan 2020-2022, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on Online Safety Legislative Reform, 2020
Submission on Online Safety Legislative Reform, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health, 2020
Submission on the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health, by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2020.
Submission on School Exclusions and Children with Disability, 2019
Submission on School Exclusions and Children with Disability by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2019.
Submission on the Adequacy of Newstart, 2019
Submission on the Adequacy of Newstart by the Commissioner for Children and Young People South Australia, 2019.
Submission on the SA Housing and Homelessness Strategy, 2019
Submission on the SA Housing and Homelessness Strategy by the Commissioner of Children and Young People South Australia, 2019.
Submission on the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to the Digital Environment, 2019
Submission on the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to the Digital Environment by the Commissioner of Children and Young People South Australia, 2019.
Submission on the ALRC Review of the Family Law System Discussion Paper 2018
Submission on the ALRC Review of the Family Law System Discussion Paper by the Commissioner of Children and Young People South Australia, 2018.
Submission on the Education and Children’s Services Bill | Part 2, 2018
Submission on the Education and Children's Services Bill (Part 2) by the Commissioner of Children and Young People South Australia, 2018.
Submission to the Select Committee on Poverty, 2018
Submission to the Select Committee on Poverty by the Commissioner of Children and Young People South Australia, 2018.
Submission on the Education and Children’s Services Bill | Part 1, 2018
Submission on the Education and Children's Services Bill (Part 1) by the Commissioner of Children and Young People South Australia, 2018.
