The Team

The Commissioner for Children and Young People's office comprises a small team of people who assist the Commissioner in carrying out her work.

Commissioner

• Jacqueline McGowan-Jones

Commissioner's leadership team

• Director
• Executive Manager\
• Manager Policy
• Senior Research, Evaluation & Project Officer
• Manager Media Engagement & Communication

Teams

Policy, Research and Monitoring

• Monitors and reviews legislation, policies, programs and services affecting children and young people. Undertakes research and consultation to inform the office’s advocacy concerning the wellbeing of children and young people.
• Develops evidence-based resources including submissions, reports, issues papers and policy briefs to inform the development of legislation, policy and services.
• Monitors trends in complaints made by children and young people to government agencies and how agencies investigate complaints.

Media, Engagement and Communication

• Supports children and young people’s participation in the work of the Commissioner so their views, ideas and concerns are heard and incorporated into the office’s work.
• Develops information and resources to promote community and stakeholder awareness and understanding about the wellbeing of children and young people.
• Promotes the ways in which children and young people positively contribute to their communities, and the people that support them to do so.

Corporate Services

• Supports organisational performance and ongoing business operations to ensure good governance, reporting and accountability.

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