This report contains six case studies from Australia and around the world that are examples of evidence-based approaches to reforming child justice systems. It shows how primary prevention, early intervention, integrated services and therapeutic community-based approaches that emphasise family and cultural connections can transform outcomes for children.

The report details the findings from consultations with over 500 children and young people across all Australian jurisdictions. It explores what children and young people need to develop their identity and a positive sense of self. The report contains eight recommendations that would centre the experiences and views of children in the development of policies...

This blueprint from the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Commissioner offers a practical, actionable path to develop a Children’s Plan for Queensland. A Children’s Plan will aim to improve life outcomes for all children and work across government to make children a central focus in decision-making.

This report explores and highlights the experiences of children, young people and their families who have been affected by School Disciplinary Absences (SDAs) involving suspension or exclusion from Queensland state schools. It finds that SDAs can be discriminatory with some cohorts of students receiving SDAs at a higher rate than average.

The Children’s Online Privacy Code in Australia will establish a set of guidelines to improve children’s privacy. This policy briefing explores a discussion held by academia and civil society in July 2025 around how the ‘likely to be accessed’ (LTBA) standard might be operationalised in the Code.