National Commissioner calls on NT Government following Report of the Independent Review
**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this statement contains names of deceased persons
Before anything else, I want to…
Pilbara Child Protection Review to examine responsibilities across government
The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, has today released the Terms of Reference for…
National Commissioner holds independent roundtable in WA
The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People has today held the independent roundtable in Perth, Western…
National Commissioner calls for independent WA Child Safety Roundtable in the Pilbara WA
As the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, I will convene an independent roundtable on child safety in…
Update: Youth Justice (Circuit Breaker) Amendment Bill 2026
Today the Queensland Government passed the Youth Justice (Circuit Breaker) Amendment Bill 2026 (the Bill).
This is a devastating day for our people,…
National Commissioner's Open Letter to the Legislative Assembly on the Youth Justice Amendment Bill 2026
The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People has written an open letter to the Legislative Assembly ahead of…
National Commissioner on the Youth Justice (Circuit Breaker) Amendment Bill 2026
Earlier this month, the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People made a submission on the Youth Justice (Circuit…
National Commission Submission - Youth Justice (Circuit Breaker) Amendment Bill 2026
The National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the Youth…
My thoughts are with Mildura
No child should be hurt like this.
Two 12-year-old boys are in hospital in Mildura after being struck by a vehicle in Langtree Mall this week.
My…
National Commissioner on the Closing the Gap Annual Data Compilation Report
Last night, the Productivity Commission released its Closing the Gap Annual Data Compilation Report. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and…
National Commissioner on the Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026
The news Australians are waking up to today is devastating.
The decision made by the Northern Territory Government to pass the Care and Protection of…
National Commission endorses ministerial joint statement on the ATSICPP and urgently calls on the NT Government to pause Every Child Matters Bill immediately
The National Commission urgently calls on the Northern Territory Government to pause the progression of the Care and Protection of Children Legislation…