Children
Alternative labels
Childhood
Report
"My son is just another kid"
This report documents the experiences of approximately 100 children who have been repatriated or returned to France, Germany, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan between 2019 and 2022.
Report
Child wellbeing during the COVID pandemic: parental concerns
This report explores the varied impacts of COVID-19 on children of all ages below 18 years, and also delves into the experiences of families and the factors that parents say contributed to their children’s wellbeing.
Policy
Child safety and wellbeing policy 2022
This Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy outlines a commitment to making the Commission's workplace and their work child safe. This policy also describes how the Commission implements the ten National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Evaluation
Disrupting disadvantage: early evidence of the impact of community-led change
This report describes early evidence of the impact of a community-led approach from the Stronger Places, Stronger People Initiative, demonstrating that children and families in these communities have improved wellbeing. It shows what government and community partnership looks like in practice. The report highlights that backbone teams provide the essential infrastructure and ways of working...
Policy report
Raising the age of criminal responsibility
This briefing from the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service outlines their case for raising the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria.