Megan Mitchell, Australia’s first National CHILDREN’s Commissioner
at the Australian Human RIGHTS COMMISSION (term ends 24 March 2020)
will LAUNCH IN PARRAMATTA THE CHILDREN’s RIGHTS REPORT 2019 — In
Their Own Right. The LAUNCH WILL INCLUDE A COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON
CHILD RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA AND EMPOWERING THE VOICE OF YOUTH. Light
refreshments will be served after the Q&A.
THE REPORT
The Children’s Rights Report 2019 — In Their Own Right tells the
story of how well children’s rights are protected and promoted
across Australia.
It covers all the basic rights that children need to do well, like
having a home and a family, getting a good education, being able to
access quality health care, being safe from harm, and having a voice.
While most children in Australia live in safe, healthy environments
and do well, there are some groups of children whose rights are not
adequately protected, which impacts negatively on their well being and
ability to thrive.This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
children, children with disability, those from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans
and intersex (LGBTI) children.In Their Own Right is intended to help
hold Australian governments to account for the well being of our
children, now and into the future. It makes recommendations to improve
child well being in Australia and honour our obligations to Australian
children under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.It is the
final report of Megan Mitchell, Australia’s inaugural National
Children’s Commissioner. It covers the work she has undertaken since
beginning her term in 2013.
MEGAN MITCHELL
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER AT THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
Megan Mitchell was Australia’s first National Children’s
Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, appointed in
2013. Her term ends on 24 March 2020.
Megan has previous experience in both government and non-government
roles in child protection, out-of-home care, youth justice,
disability, and early childhood services. Megan also holds
qualifications in social policy, psychology and education.
In her role as Commissioner, Megan focused solely on the rights and
interests of children, and the laws, policies and programs that impact
on them.
During her term, Megan presented six statutory reports to federal
Parliament on the state of children’s rights in Australia. Megan
focused on the prevalence of suicide and intentional self-harm in
children and young people, the impact of family and domestic violence
on children and young people, the oversight of children and young
people in correctional detention, and the experiences and trajectories
of young parents and their children. Her final report in her term, In
Their Own Right: Children’s Rights in Australia, is a culmination of
7 years of work, focusing on the rights and needs of children. It is a
comprehensive snapshot of child well being and an assessment of
Australia’s progress in meeting its commitment under the Convention
on the Rights of the Child. It was produced as part of the process of
Australia’s recent appearance before the United Nations Committee on
the Rights of the Child. This milestone report will serve as a
critical benchmark to measure our progress into the future.
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