In response to the revelations in Commissioner Nyland’s report on the South Australian child protection system there has been a genuine outpouring of concern from…

New indicators to be rolled out by the Guardian’s Office in the last quarter of 2016 will  strengthen and sharpen the focus on Aboriginal[1] culture…

26 July 2016 Here are seven things that young people in care told us while discussing  ‘Having a Say’ at our youth consultation last week. 1 [spacer…

21 July 2016 Most children and young people coming into state care do so after experiencing some form of neglect or abuse. This leaves many disturbed and vulnerable.…

5 July 2016 Students with disabilities are not a homogeneous group.  They each have abilities, dreams and circumstances and often a unique history of loss and…

We know from experience and media reports of evidence given to Commissioner Nyland that children1 in struggling families and in the child protection system are…

I am pleased to hear the Government’s commitment to creating the new Department for Child Protection and I look forward to the Guardian’s Office developing…

20 June 2016 I write this with rich memories of the Easter long weekend and what I did with my children. When it comes to…

It started out as a neutral acronym, a convenient short form of Guardianship of the Minister, which made it’s way into common usage among professionals working…

10 May 2016 For children and young people in care and the people who work directly with them this will mean a slightly different Charter…

3 May 2016 One of the Guardian’s Office’s functions is to advocate for children and young people in state care and youth justice detention whose issues…

Those quiet moments spent reading with a baby or toddler may be more than just a pleasant memory for you both.  Research here and overseas…