This report examines how Australia law does and does not protect children from environmental harm, and how Australian legislation is failing to protect a child’s right to a healthy environment. The report investigates international moves to incorporate this right into law showing where Australia should do more.

This paper reports on a policy roundtable considering privacy legislation reforms prohibiting the targeting of children except where it is in their best interests. It makes recommendations on implementing the best interests principle, including developing clear guidelines to assess what best interests mean in practice.

In 2022, the National Children’s Commissioner, in collaboration with UNICEF Australia, commenced a project to develop a Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) tool for policy-makers and legislators. This report outlines the reasons for using CRIAs in policy and legislative development, and the process undertaken to develop the CRIA.

This submission to the Government’s consultation on safe and responsible AI provides general feedback on the proposed framework. It highlights the need for risk-based approaches which emphasise the role of consumer choice, protect children's interests, and embrace the precautionary principle.

This submission from a group of young people relates to the collection and processing of children’s data, particularly for the purposes of profiling and behavioural advertising. It argues for stronger protections to give children more say about how their data is used and ensure use aligns with their best interests.