Commissioner for Children and Young People WA

Girls Wellbeing: Insights from SOS21 report

This report provides a detailed analysis of WA girls’ wellbeing using the Speaking Out Survey 2021 (SOS21) quantitative and qualitative data.

Profile of Children and Young People in WA 2022

The Commissioner's report provides key data on WA children and young people to help inform policies, services and programs that support them.

Speaking Out Survey

In the Commissioner's second Speaking Out Survey, more than 16,000 children and young people across WA have spoken out about their wellbeing. The key findings are now available.

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

The Commissioner has updated a range of resources for WA children and young people, parents and organisations that aim to support the safety of under 18 year-olds.

Indicators of Wellbeing

The Commissioner has developed a new online data resource to monitor and report on the wellbeing of WA children and young people.

Email the Commissioner

The Commissioner always welcomes questions, feedback and suggestions from children and young people, their families and people who work with them or for them.

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Child safety - Everyone's responsibility

Information and links for community members who are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child or young person.

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Resources

Browse reports, policy briefs, issues papers, submissions and other resources produced by the Commissioner.

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DigiMe

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Latest News

Read more about the Commissioner's recent activities and events

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Opinion 20 September 2022

Opinion piece in The West Australian - It’s Time to Raise the Age

Commissioner's News 09 August 2022

Girls' Wellbeing Survey invites responses from young people aged between 12 and 24 years old.

Opinion 14 July 2022

Opinion piece in The West Australian - Banksia Hill detainees moving to Casuarina Prison the result of successive government failures in social justice policies

Commissioner's News 07 July 2022

Commissioner for Children and Young People concerned about plan to move Banksia Hill Detention Centre detainees to adult prison.

Opinion 07 July 2022

Opinion piece in The West Australian - Ensuring quality education for all children, regardless of their background

Commissioner's News 03 June 2022

Girls Wellbeing: Insights from SOS21 report

Profile of Children and Young People in WA 2022

Speaking Out Survey

National Principles for Child Safe Organisations