With the upcoming South Australian election in mind, this is a great opportunity to reflect on the benefits of having a strong and robust democracy,…

7 November 2017 It is now just over three months since I took up the role of Guardian and to say it has been a…

[spacer height=”1px”] In April 2013 we published an interview with Professor Andrew Day which discussed the importance of rehabilitation for those young people who find…

20 June 2017 . I recently had the opportunity to speak with the Legislative Council Select Committee on Statutory Child Protection and Care specifically about…

6 June 2017 Record keeping can be seen as just another chore, the domain of archivists concerned with keywords and disposal schedules or a tedious…

. 2 May, 2017 . Most, if not all, children who are taken into care will be experiencing trauma. It will have been caused, if…

[spacer height=”1px”] 14 February, 2017[spacer height=”15px”] Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love statistics.[spacer height=”15px”] ‘Without data you are just another person…

I need you to understand where I have come from and how I am dealing with this situation so that you can understand me when…

. . 19 December, 2016 . Whenever I am confronted with another of the disasters that flood our screens, I am reminded of what a…

  [spacer height=”15px”]1 December, 2016[spacer height=”10px”][spacer height=”10px”]The Guardian for Children and Young People Amanda Shaw has welcomed the Government’s announcements and additional investment in response…

28 November, 2016[spacer height=”10px”] [spacer height=”10px”]Commissioner Nyland’s two year inquiry into child protection in South Australia has produced a document that is comprehensive and detailed.…

25 November, 2016 Themes from Nyland  #14 The team from the Guardian’s office have analysed the 850 pages and 260 recommendations from The life they…