Media releases

• Commissioner calls for greater education and information about prescription drugs
  10 Sep 2001
  

  The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Ms Gillian Calvert, today called for greater education and information for children and young people and the adults they turn to for advice about taking prescription drugs.

• Convicted sex offender guilty of working with children
  07 Sep 2001
  

  A child sex offender today pleaded guilty and was convicted of falsely signing a statement that said he had no convictions for serious sex offences in order to remain in child-related employment.

• New toolkit to help adults give kids a say
  13 Jul 2001
  

  The first Australian publication that gives organisations practical tips about ways for children and young people to have a greater 'say' in the decisions traditionally made by adults will be launched today by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People.

• Proposed Bill takes police powers over children too far
  31 May 2001
  

  The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Gillian Calvert, today expressed concern about a Bill that would strengthen police powers to search children as young as 10 for drugs using x-rays for internal searches.

• Laws to give parents clear guidance on punishment
  03 Apr 2001
  

  The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Gillian Calvert, today welcomed the Government's support of laws banning excessive punishment as a step in the right direction.