Commissioner Hollonds will deliver a National Press Club address on Wednesday 2 October on how Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing. Book your tickets to the Canberra event at loom.ly/Ctq-8jw #AusHumanRights #ChildJustice #ChildWellbeing

Social rewards, emotions and the chance to experience something new all have a strong bearing on children's decisions in the moment — possibly more than whether it is right or wrong. @unimelb @deakin theconversation.com/can-a-10-year-…

"Wear it Purple Day is a great opportunity to show up for LGBTQIA+ children & young people & support them to take pride in who they are. All young people, regardless of sexuality, sex or gender identity, have the right to non-discrimination, respect & equality," Anne Hollonds

1/2 The Federation Wears It Purple today to show LGBTIQA+ young people that they are supported and accepted by the community legal sector, and that they have the right to be proud of who they are.

Call for federal action after second WA death in custody of an Indigenous child #YouthJustice nit.com.au/30-08-2024/134…

Despite clear need for support for so many chn known to child protection, they are assessed as "not at risk enough"😢 Unacceptable, due to staff shortages & lack of resources. Anne Hollonds in #NCPW2024 talk. See Daryl Higgins article on this dilemma tinyurl.com/3w47tdhp

There is strong consensus between health, social services and legal organisations that children under the age of 14 do not have the maturity to be held criminally responsible for their actions. theconversation.com/can-a-10-year-…

A tragic start to National Child Protection Week | Australian Human Rights Commission humanrights.gov.au/about/news/med…

Thanks to 2CC's Breakfast show Stephen Cenatiempo for inviting me to discuss children, AI, social media & online harms for #NationalChildProtectionWeek #Australia I gave a special mention of the important work of Anne Hollonds Julie Inman Grant eSafety Commissioner 2cc.net.au/programs/local…

In attempts to curb youth crime, the NT government wants to lower the age of criminal responsibility, while the Coalition in Queensland wants to try children as adults for some crimes. UTS theconversation.com/locking-up-you…

A message from Australia's leading youth advocates on National Child Protection Week #NCPW2024 youtu.be/KpzaDGM2epE?si… via YouTube

Push for national approach to child safety abc.net.au/listen/program… via ABC Australia

National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds has today penned an opinion piece in The Guardian, calling out the latest setbacks in Australia for child rights and urging National Cabinet to make child wellbeing a priority. #AusHumanRights #HelpWayEarlier loom.ly/T7ZFYqc

The Brave Foundation and the Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative have respectively won the Child and Youth Empowerment Award, and the Walda Blow Aboriginal Children and Young People Award – congratulations! ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/victorian…

Today is Indigenous Literacy Day. Maintaining, teaching and learning First Languages is a distinct cultural right for First Peoples. The theme this year – ‘Be A Proud Voice For Country’ –  recognises all the ways Aboriginal Communities connect with and advocate for Country.

Children's Commissioner Jacqueline McGowan-Jones claims Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia took her words out of context on Banksia Hill abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…

It's #RUOKDay2024 and the message is: Ask R U OK? Any Day. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day. That's why we're encouraging people across Australia to check in and ask

There’s no one right way to ask R U OK? The most important thing is that you're genuine and ready to lend your support, whatever their answer is. If you want to start a conversation, but aren’t sure where to start, try the R U OK? A-L-E-C four step model. ASK R U OK? - in a

It is a matter of when, not if, a child dies by suicide in Victoria's broken youth justice system via Crikey crikey.com.au/2024/09/12/chi…

Children's Commissioner welcomes Senate Inquiry into child justice | Australian Human Rights Commission humanrights.gov.au/about/news/chi…