Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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The role of the Commissioner for Children and Young People includes giving priority to, and having special regard to, the interests and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Reports
Supporting Aboriginal-led solutions - Aboriginal forum
The key recommendations for action from the Aboriginal forum hosted by the Commissioner on 23 August 2018.
Summary report - Aboriginal forum
The summary report from the Aboriginal forum hosted by the Commissioner on 23 August 2018.
Talking Leadership
Aboriginal leaders talk about the challenges they have overcome and the keys to their success.
Speaking out about school and learning - The views of WA children and young people on factors that support their engagement in school and learning
Speaking out about school and learning - Summary report
Policy Briefs
Aboriginal children and young people
Developed from the Commissioner's 2011 Mental Health Inquiry
Aboriginal children and young people speak out about culture and identity
Developed from the Commissioner's 2011 Wellbeing research project
Submissions
Submission to the Aboriginal office of advocacy and accountability discussion paper, August 2018
The Commissioner provided comment to the discussion paper on an office for advocacy and accountability in Aboriginal affairs in Western Australia.
Submission to Department of Premier and Cabinet - Close the Gap Refresh - Technical Submission, October 2018
The Commissioner provided a submission to the Close the Gap Refresh process.
Submission to the Director Liquor Control and Arbitration, November 2017
Inquiry into availability of packaged liquor in Karratha
Submission to Law Council Australia, September 2017
Discussion paper regarding The Justice Project - Children and Young People Consultation
More Information
Statement by Commissioner June Oscar to UN Forum
Statement by Commissioner June Oscar to UN Forum
10 minutes on leadership... with Colleen Hayward
10 minutes on leadership... with Colleen Hayward
Opinion piece – Judge calls for care overhaul
His Honour Judge Denis Reynolds, The West Australian
Foetal alcohol syndrome: Fitzroy Valley leader June Oscar hopes study brings long-term change
Ms June Oscar AO, 720 ABC Radio Perth
Events
Listening to the views of Aboriginal children and young people 2015
In November 2015, the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA hosted a seminar to report the findings of its landmark consultation report “Listen to Us”, which was tabled in WA Parliament in August 2015.
