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Rights of children in schools: a human rights perspective on behaviour
Read a speech by the Children's Commissioner that highlights the importance of including the views of students when defining the rights of children.
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The 53rd UN Youth Australia national Conference – Opening Ceremony
1. Introduction and Acknowledgements Good morning everyone and thank you to Claire for the introduction. Before I begin I too would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we gather on today; the Ngunnawal people and pay respects to elders past and present. I would also like to thank...
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Marist Youth Care
While I believe most Australians wish for children in this country an equal chance at life - an opportunity to not just survive but to thrive - and to be free from violence, abuse and neglect, it is, perhaps, less understood or acknowledged that this opportunity is also the right of every Australian child.
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QCEC Student Protection In-Service Day for Catholic School Authorities
It is a real pleasure to be here in Brisbane and to speak to so many people who are all committed to the protection of children and young people across Australia.
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Playing our part: advocating for children’s rights
In coming here today, we celebrate 40 years of hard work and dedication by the Network of Community Activities, to the promotion of children’s rights in Australia.
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Findings from the Big Banter and future plans
Exploring advancements in children’s rights and emerging themes from the Big Banter. A resource for human rights and wellbeing from Megan Mitchell.
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Surviving and thriving: addressing self-harm among children
Countering bullying and addressing self-harm challenges, a speech by Megan Mitchell, National Children's Commissioner.
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Presentation to the ANZCDR&PG Annual Meeting by Megan Mitchell
Insights into the key human rights issues facing children and young people by the National Children's Commissioner.
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Juvenile Justice? Ensuring the Opportunity to Thrive
I thought I might begin today by sharing with you the words of a few of the young people I heard from during my national listening tour last year.
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Emerging priorities in my role as National Children’s Commissioner
I am honoured to be invited to participate in the Grand Rounds at the Royal Children’s Hospital. What a Grand title indeed, and it makes me feel a little as though I should be appropriately attired in a white coat with stethoscope.
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Safeguarding mental health of children, ensuring opportunity to thrive
Safeguarding mental health for children and ensuring opportunity, a speech by Megan Mitchell National Children's Commissioner.
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National priorities, child’s perspective: Lessons from the Big Banter
Insights into national priorities from a child’s perspective, a speech by Megan Mitchell National Children's Commissioner.
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Young people seeking asylum – protecting their rights in Australia
Young people seeking asylum – protecting their rights in Australia Practitioners Workshop, ‘Improving Services for Unaccompanied Minors & Young People Seeking Asylum’ CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY 1. Acknowledgments Thank you, Pino, for your introduction. Thank you also to Australian Red Cross for the...
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Realising child rights in the early years
Closing speech Infant and Early Childhood Social and Emotional Wellbeing Conference 2013National Convention Centre, Canberra CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY 1. Acknowledgments Thank you, Lance, for that kind introduction. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which...
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Respecting children’s voices in play and learning
Megan Mitchell National Children’s Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Continuing the conversation: are all the voices being heard Crown Plaza, Hunter Valley Friday 18 October 2013 View slides 1. Acknowledgments Slide 1 Thank you Aunty Marge for your Welcome to Country. I too would like...