In July 2025, South Australia’s Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence received a powerful jolt in the form of a report titled “Silence…

By Sue Macdonald, Director of Operations. At its core, advocacy for children and young people should offer hope in a world where it is sometimes…

Across Australia, we are seeing a troubling erosion of children’s rights, with punitive and dehumanising laws targeting some of the most marginalised young people in…

We recently welcomed two incredible advocates to our advocacy teams that work alongside children and young people in care and youth detention. Angel (Aj) has…

By Tom Clements, Youth Engagement Coordinator Last month, I had the privilege of coordinating an incredible Chill Out Bowling Event through my work with the…

By Shaylem Wilson, Principal Aboriginal Advocate It has been an honour to serve as the Office’s Principal Aboriginal Advocate (PAA) for one year! As someone…

By Shona Reid, Guardian for Children and Young People South Australia’s new Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill 2025 has passed Parliament, and while…

South Australia has long prided itself on being a progressive state. But when it comes to human rights, we are falling behind – and a dedicated…

The last few weeks, media coverage in South Australia has focused on youth crime, and paid extra attention to a small group of young people…

I had the opportunity to attend the SA Government’s Roundtable on Serious Repeat Young Offenders at the end of March. It was a space that…

For many young people leaving care, turning 18 feels less like a step into independence and more like being pushed off a cliff without anyone…

The latest Report on Government Services (ROGS) 2025 provides a critical analysis of South Australia’s child protection system, highlighting areas of progress while underscoring persistent…