Children's Rights
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.
Children's Rights
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.
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.
Children's Rights
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.
Children's Rights
It is a real pleasure to be here at the Gold Coast, and to hear from so many people from different professional backgrounds who all committed to doing something about the scourge of bullying.
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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...
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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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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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It is a pleasure to be here in Melbourne, and to have the opportunity this week to connect with key professionals working in child health.
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‘Equal life chances for all children in Australia’. For a seminar on early childhood, I cannot think of a better title.
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I’d like to start by sharing some words of wisdom imparted to me by 18 year old Christine Gardner, a young roving reporter who travelled with me during my national listening tour last year.
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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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Closing speech Infant and Early Childhood Social and Emotional Wellbeing Conference 2013 National 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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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...
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Megan Mitchell National Children’s Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Grand Rounds Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick Wednesday 9 October 2013 Click to view slides (Powerpoint) [15 MB] Acknowledgments Slide 1 Thank you Aunty Barbara Keeley Simms for your heartfelt and thought provoking...
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