National Children’s Commissioner 2020-25. Child & Family Psychologist. Own views.
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If the shocking findings from the Aust Child Maltreatment Study do not lead to urgent action by governments, then the question is: What will it take to make child wellbeing a national priority in this country? canberratimes.com.au/story/8…
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Five key takeaways from first week of child safety inquiry hearings in Brisbane abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/q… via @ABCaustralia
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“Lasting results (that divert can from crime) are only achieved by addressing the underlying causes of offending and tailoring interventions based on risks and needs.”
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“how Sweden devised brilliant school meals” theguardian.com/environment/…
Thank you to all the ‘champions for children’. I have hugely valued your collaboration & support. And thank you to the hundreds of children who shared their experiences & advice to govts. Together let’s make sure govts listen and act to make child wellbeing a national priority.
Second last day in the job abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…
Second last day in the job abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…
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After the social media ban, is the job done on child safety and wellbeing? | Australian Human Rights Commission humanrights.gov.au/about/new… A must read powerful response to social media ban from @AnneHollonds Our childrens commissioner @annafreuduk @ACAMH_CEO
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Thanks to @abcnews for covering the release of my ‘Silence and Inaction’ report for the @RCDFSV_SA.
Among the 53 child victims that I interviewed numerous shared experiences of coercive control & the barriers to seeking help.
Read more here: abc.net.au/news/2025-07-11/c…
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Today's Herald Sun reveals a disturbing trend: young people are seeking intervention orders to protect themselves from school bullying.
This reflects a culture where violence & coercion are becoming normalised among young people. We must address problematic behaviours and attitudes early — before they escalate.
Legal interventions should be a last resort. Prevention & early intervention are critical.
Read the story via: heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeau…
This week we did not get a Cabinet Minister for Children - a missed opportunity. But we can still make child safety & wellbeing a priority for National Cabinet &work together across the federation to fix these preventable problems.
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It was a missed opportunity to not appoint a Cabinet Minister for Children. And we need child safety and wellbeing to be a priority for National Cabinet, like ‘women’s safety’ is. Time for real action for our most vulnerable children.
We 100% back Commissioner @AnneHollonds call for an inquiry into the residential care system, including the sexual exploitation of children in the system.
Too often, the sexual exploitation of children in resi is viewed as kids "selling sex" or "making their own choices".
Chairperson Senator Paul Scarr speaks about the Senate Inquiry into ‘Aust’s youth justice and incarceration system.’ abc.net.au/listen/programs/r…
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In today’s @theheraldsun @CCYPVictoria’s Liana Buchanan and I urge the government to invest significantly and urgently to improve whole of system responses to children who experience family violence.
👉🏼 Read our article here: heraldsun.com.au/news/opinio…
These horrors will never end unless Australian governments stand up for the human rights of children and listen to the evidence. It’s our shared responsibility to protect the safety and wellbeing of our youngest citizens.
Exclusive: A 12-year-old boy with a disability was allegedly tormented by an older child in a Queensland watch house for more than an hour — including being coerced into drinking urine — despite the area being covered by CCTV.
abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/q…
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“A stain on our moral conscience.”
Over 370 million girls & women globally – equivalent to 1 in 8 – have experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18.
This @UNICEF study provides the first-ever global estimates on sexual violence against children revealing the scale of sexual violence against girls worldwide, often with lifelong impacts.
This is an urgent need for comprehensive prevention and early intervention strategies to effectively address all forms of violence.
Read more about the study findings here: unicef.org/press-releases/ov…
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National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds has today released a video, again urging the Queensland Government to scrap its plan to pass strict new child justice laws.
Read more: loom.ly/_A_P0PU
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National Children's Commissioner urges Australian governments to stand up for childen's human rights - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=BTdJGIjI…
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There are fresh warnings of an unprecedented rise in Aussie kids as young as 12 being radicalised by extremist material online.
National Children's Commissioner @AnneHollonds explains what signs parents should look out for.
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National Children’s Commissioner @AnneHollonds tells us how serious the issue of children being radicalised online is.