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Five years on from 'life changing' legal recognition of Torres Strait child-rearing practice
It will soon be five years since 'life-changing' legislation allowed for legal r...
Jarred Cross 15 Jun 2026
National Commissioner for Indigenous children and youth: new powers will drive systemic change to improve kids' lives
With independence and stability, the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and To...
Jarred Cross 25 Mar 2026
Legislation to establish Indigenous children’s commissioner highlights political divide
Legislation to formally establish a national advocate for Aboriginal and Torres...
Dechlan Brennan 24 Mar 2026
Aged care reforms failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, sector warns
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council is urging governments to t...
Giovanni Torre 24 Mar 2026
ACT’s first Indigenous children’s commissioner alleges assault by public servant forced her to leave role

The ACT's first Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People has alleged she left the "dream role" after being assaulted by a public servant.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 17, 2026
New laws to cement independent Commissioner for Indigenous children

The federal government will move to entrench an independent national advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in law, alongside new funding, as worsening outcomes a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 4, 2026
January 26 not a date to celebrate when 'we're all on stolen land' - Race Discrimination Commissioner

The federal Race Discrimination Commissioner has made a case for not celebrating January 26, as we are "all on stolen land". Giridharan Sivaraman made the comments on an SBS podcast alongside Reconcil...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jan 31, 2026
'Have hope and fight for your rights' - Meena Singh's message for Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria

I write this piece to Aboriginal children and young people. It has been an honor to be the Commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria for over three years, your Commissioner.

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Meena Singh Dec 19, 2025
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People condemns 'cruel' new Victorian sentencing laws

Australia's first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, has condemned the passage of new Victorian legislation which will allow ch...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 5, 2025
BREAKING: Victoria's Indigenous child commissioner steps down in wake of 'cruel' prison plan for children

Victoria's Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Meena Singh, has announced her resignation after nearly four years in the role.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 20, 2025
'These new laws will not create a safer Victoria' - growing opposition to prison plan for children

2024 NAIDOC person of the year Muriel Bamblett has added her voice to the growing opposition to Victorian government plans to introduce severe prison sentences for children as young as 14.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 13, 2025
Big Rivers region fights back against tech-based abuse of First Nations women

Three Northern Territory-based Aboriginal organisations have partnered to prevent tech-based abuse of First Nations women. Delivered by Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation in partnershi...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 5, 2025
Aboriginal Land Commissioner reappointed

Justice Jenny Blokland AO has been reappointed by the Australian Government as Aboriginal Land Commissioner for a further two years. The highly respected Northern Territory Supreme Court Judge has hel...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 10, 2025
Aboriginal teen denied food during 84-hour Don Dale isolation

The Northern Territory's Child Commissioner has criticised the treatment of an Aboriginal teenager in custody, who was denied food and access to services while being kept alone in a cell for more than...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 5, 2025
SNAICC welcomes Australia’s first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has welcomed the announcement of Adjunct Professor Sue-Anne Hunter as Australia's first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander c...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 4, 2025
Champion of truth-telling Sue-Anne Hunter appointed Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People

The federal government has appointed Australia's first permanent National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 3, 2025
First Nations Commissioners and Guardians unite to urge governments to stop failing Aboriginal children and young people

Australia's leading First Nations child advocates are calling on Federal and State Governments to step up and protect children and young people's human rights at a national youth justice conference in...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 24, 2025
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