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Youth Sector Forum to champion self-determination
AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation and Mounty A...
Giovanni Torre 12 May 2026
'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told
''Racialised'' police task forces have stigmatised young people and gone unchall...
Abe Maddison 8 May 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
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
More than a job: Victorian Aboriginal youth and families peak body champions careers making real change

An alliance for Aboriginal young people and families' community-controlled organisations is encouraging people to pursue careers in their workforce, not just as jobs but as a chance to make a real dif...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 3, 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
‘Torture-adjacent practice’: Aboriginal justice groups condemn ‘completely unacceptable’ treatment of young person in Tasmanian state care

Revelations security staff at a Tasmanian youth detention centre used a young person's t-shirt to create an improvised spit hood have sparked an outcry from Aboriginal legal and advocacy groups.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 5, 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
‘Mob want to see mob’: First Nations health clinics a priority for young Indigenous peoples

A University of Queensland (UQ) study has examined factors supporting or hindering young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from accessing primary healthcare services.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Oct 23, 2025
Law Society warns South Australian law changes chould drive up number of children in jail

The Law Society of South Australia has warned that new proposed laws in the state could drive up the number of children going to prison. The Law Society recently entered its submission to the SA gover...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 4, 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
Indigenous children's commissioner to begin urgent work

Overrepresented in the out-of-home care and justice systems, Indigenous children will for the first time have a commissioner to represent their rights.

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Keira Jenkins 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
Ashley Youth Detention Centre closure delayed again

Tasmania's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre will remain in operation until at least early 2028 after the state government pushed back its closure date for the third time.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 6, 2025
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