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Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) May 2018 meeting

ACCG members in Perth: Back row (left to right) Andrew Johnson, Phillip Brooks, Helen Connolly, Judge Andrew Becroft, Liana Buchanan, Natalie Siegel-Brown, Colin Pettit, David Clements, Penny Wright, Cheryl Vardon. Front row: Jodie Griffiths-Cook, Colleen Gwynne, Janet Schorer and Megan Mitchell.

The Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) met on 15 and 16 May 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.  The ACCG comprises national, state and territory children and young peoples’ commissioners, guardians and advocates.[spacer height=”15px”]

The ACCG is currently focusing on

  • achieving better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people
  • promoting children and young people’s engagement and participation
  • upholding the rights of children and young people in youth justice detention
  • improving the safety of children and young people in organisations
  • promoting the safety and well-being of children and young people and
  • ending violence against children and young people[spacer height=”10px”]

Download the ACCG May 2018 meeting Communique now.

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