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Findings from the Big Banter and future plans

As it is just over one year since I started my role as National Children’s Commissioner, I’d like to reflect back on the priorities in my first year, and talk about some of the emerging themes from this early work.

Category, Speech
Children's Rights

Presentation to the ANZCDR&PG Annual Meeting

Presentation to the ANZCDR&PG Annual Meeting Megan Mitchell National Children’s Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission ANZCDR&PG Annual Meeting 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Friday 28 March CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgments I would like to begin by thanking Professor Jeremy...

Category, Speech
Children's Rights

Bullying, Young People and the Law

Bullying, Young People and the Law Symposium The Alannah and Madeline Foundation CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Opening remarks Thank you for the introduction, and to the Alannah and Madeline Foundation for inviting me to be part of this symposium about the law’s response to bullying and cyber bullying. I...

Category, Speech
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

6th Session: the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Thank you Madam Chair for the opportunity to be part of this Interactive Panel on the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at this, the Sixth Session on the Expert Panel on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. I believe Interactive Panels provide an opportunity for...

Category, Speech
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

QIFVLS Gala Dinner

Mick Gooda addresses lateral violence at Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) Gala Dinner

Category, Speech
Children's Rights

Walking the talk: Towards authentic child voice

It’s fantastic to be amongst so many people committed to the wellbeing of Australia’s children. I’m thrilled to have been invited today by Prue Warrilow, Brian Babington and Families Australia and feel honoured to deliver the Berry Street Childhood Institute Families Australia Oration as my first speaking engagement as inaugural National Children’s Commissioner.

Category, Speech
Sex Discrimination

ADF must change to survive (2012)

The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published.

Category, Opinion
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

NSW Teachers Federation Annual Conference (2012)

I would like to begin by acknowledging that we sit on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation, and I thank the Traditional Owners for allowing us to do so.

Category, Speech

Business must face up to domestic violence (2011)

The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published.

Category, Opinion
Commission – General

University of South Australia – Graduation Address (2011)

Chancellor Dr Ian Gould AM, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Hoj, Members of University Council, Doctors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows and Senior Management and staff of this fine University, Graduands, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Category, Speech

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