New South Wales
Report
Police responses to domestic and family violence
This audit assesses whether the NSW Police Force has effective systems, processes, resources and capability to respond to domestic and family violence events in New South Wales.
Strategy
The NSW strategic plan for children and young people 2022-24
The content of this plan is primarily driven by direct consultation with children and young people. In this way, the Advocate for Children and Young People is not relying on what they assume children and young people need and want, but speaking to them directly, ensuring they are co-designers in their future.
Report
NSW Government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic: report
This inquiry was a first for the New South Wales Legislative Council, ensuring that parliamentary scrutiny of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic continued at various times in 2020, 2021 and 2022 when the Legislative Council itself was either unable or not scheduled to sit.
Briefing paper
Age of criminal responsibility
This e-brief provides an overview of the current law regarding the age of criminal responsibility in New South Wales.
Report
HSC public reporting reform
At present, Higher School Certificate (HSC) results in New South Wales performance is communicated through two channels: NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Merit Lists and newspaper rankings based on an estimated Success Rate. However, the Success Rate is a narrow proxy: it highlights only top-scoring students, ignores the majority of Year 12 candidates, and is...