The report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner investigates the children and young people's experiences of racism in the Northern Territory, and the impact it has on their wellbeing and daily lives.

A statement relating to a commitment from Allies for Children to see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children growing in community, in culture and with kin.

A submission on draft general comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access justice and effective remedies.

The report investigates why Australia is failing to implement evidence-based reforms to protect child rights and reduce offending, and makes recommendations for a national approach to reform of child justice and related systems across Australia.

The report finds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to be over-represented in the child protection system at a rate of 57.2 per 1,000 children aged 0–17 years placed in out-of-home care in 2023.

A consolidation of systemic recommendations and evidence from 61 reports and inquiries into child protection and youth justice systems between the years of 2010 and 2022.

A submission in response to the Issues Paper for the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021.

A statement relating to a commitment from Allies for Children to see model, influence and advocate for change to see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children growing in community, in culture and with kin.

A summary document outlining SNAICC’s Options Paper on the model for a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report on youth detention population in Australia 2023.

An infographic showing some of the key data findings from the Family Matters Report 2023, detailing progress towards Australia’s National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Family Matters reports examine what governments are doing to turn the tide on over-representation and the outcomes for our children, and progress towards Australia’s National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

A joint submission to Queensland Treasury, providing a snapshot of key priorities related to the child, youth, and family sectors for budget considerations in 2024-2025.

A submission on the review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, co-designed by Allies for Children and the First Nations NGO Alliance.

This report highlights the national shortage of social workers, as one of Australia’s top 20 occupations in demand.

This report outlines considerations for jurisdictions in developing supports and services for children under a raised minimum age of criminal responsibility, providing guidance for jurisdictions to progress reforms.

A report into Victoria’s Child Protection and Criminal Justice Systems.

The National Children’s Commissioner’s report and recommendations to inform the development of the National Child and Family Investment Strategy (NCFIS), an initiative under Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2022-32.

This is the third Annual Data Compilation Report to inform reporting on progress under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. It was released on 12 July 2023.

This report provides an overview of children in the child protection system in 2021–22, including children subject to notifications, investigations, and substantiations of maltreatment, and the ways children were supported.