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
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
Report on the consultation with children and young people in the Fitzroy Valley about alcohol
This is me - Aboriginal young people's stories
This Is Me - Aboriginal young people's stories
Our Children Can’t Wait: Review of the implementation of recommendations of the 2011 Report of the Inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in WA
Policy Briefs
Aboriginal children and young people's education
Developed from the Commissioner's 2014 Wellbeing Monitoring Framework
The health of Aboriginal children and young people in Western Australia
Developed from the Commissioner's 2014 Wellbeing Monitoring Framework
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 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
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission, August 2017
Inquiry into Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission, December 2016
Draft terms of Reference for the ALRC Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Indigenous Australians
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.