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…
Australian Children’s Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates call for NT Government to centre the rights of children in new legislation
Australian Children’s Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates (ACCGA) urgently call on the Northern Territory Government to centre the rights of children when…
Media Statement - National Commissioner on Resignation of NT Children's Commissioner
I was informed yesterday of the resignation of Northern Territory Children's Commissioner Shahleena Musk.
Historic legislation enacted giving powers to the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
Today, Wednesday 1 July, marks a historic turning point for First Nations children as Sue-Anne Hunter, the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres…
National Commission calls for action from Queensland Government to address overrepresentation of First Nations children
The National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (the National Commission) has called for an urgent whole-of…
National Commission Submission – Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026
The National Commission raises serious concerns about the Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026 and its implications for…
Submission to Inquiry into racism, hate and violence
The National Commission has made 9 recommendations to an inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Proposed NT child protection reforms will harm Aboriginal children and families
The National Commission is raising serious concerns about the Care and Protection of Aboriginal Children Amendment (Every Child Matters 2026) Bill 2026, tabled…
Commissioners call for independent inquiry into systems designed to protect the Territory’s children
Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner, Shahleena Musk and National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue…
Call for urgent action following the deaths of two First Nations children in the same week
The National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People calls for urgent action from Federal, state and territory…
National Commissioner on the loss of Kumanjayi Little Baby
This is an extremely sad day for our people.
National Commissioner condemns use of unreasonable force
The video circulating online over the past 24 hours is deeply disturbing and unsettling to watch. This is a representation of the violence that Aboriginal and…