Youth Justice – OOGCYP (SA)

Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission – The Guardian’s Guide

On 29 September, the Australian Government tabled the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
The report – which follows four and a half years of hearings, research and evidence – sets out 222 recommendations to better prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability in Australia.

October 13, 2023 No Comments

One year later

On 1 August 2022, Shona Reid commenced her roles as the Guardian for Children and Young People, Child and Young Person’s Visitor, Training Centre Visitor and Youth Treatment Order Visitor.

With the first anniversary of her commencement just past, we sat down with Shona and asked her to share her reflections on the past year.

August 11, 2023 No Comments

On the Road Again

In recent weeks, the Guardian for Children and Young People, Shona Reid has been travelling regionally to connect with children and young people in care, carers, and service providers across the north of South Australia.

July 14, 2023 No Comments

Prioritising young people’s voices: a call for change

It has been nine years since I last walked out of the Adelaide Youth Training Centre. As
someone who experienced the criminal legal system as a young person, I know how damaging it can be.

June 22, 2023 No Comments

Shona kicks off her regional visits

Guardian Shona Reid has just kicked off her regional visits, touching down in Ceduna yesterday afternoon.

June 8, 2023 No Comments

Overcoming the odds to create a brighter future

This is a story of how our vulnerable young people caught up in child protection and youth justice systems need our love, care and support. They need to be listened to, have a say in decisions that affect them and know that we believe in them.

April 20, 2023 No Comments

Deaths in custody – submission to the United Nations

Concerned about the ongoing deaths of people while detained, Shona Reid, along with other members of the Australian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) Network, wrote a joint submission to the United Nations urging them to consider the implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations.

April 17, 2023 No Comments

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