Resources
Their Futures Matter: A new approach
Their Futures Matter: A new approach is an independent review of the out of home care system in NSW. The review was commissioned in response to the growth of the out of home care population and continuing poor outcomes for the most vulnerable children and families.
National Agreement on Closing the Gap 2020
The National Agreement on Closing the Gap formalises a partnership between the Australian governments and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations (the Coalition of Peaks) to overcome the inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and achieve life outcomes equal to all Australians.
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Position Statement: Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Victoria’s peak body, calls on the Victorian Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years of age, and take a leading role in advocating for this change Australia-wide through their input into the Council of Attorneys-General review process.
Life Without Barriers submission: Review of the age of criminal responsibility
Life Without Barrier’s submission to the Council of Attorneys-General Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group review, advocates for lifting of the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) to 14 years.
Australian Human Rights Commission submission: Review of the age of criminal responsibility
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s submission to the Council of Attorneys-General Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group review, dated February 2020. The Commission’s belief is that the age of 10 years is too low.