We work to improve the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people in NSW. We speak up for kids to get their points of view heard by adult decision makers.
We influence and initiate positive change by:
- implementing and monitoring laws to help employers with recruiting suitable people to work with children and young people
- managing a voluntary accreditation system for counsellors and therapists who work with people who have committed sexual offences against children
- holding inquiries into important issues relating to children and young people
- making recommendations to Parliament, and government and non-government agencies on legislation, policies, practices and services that affect children and young people
- promoting children and young people’s participation in activities and decision-making about issues that affect their lives
- providing information to help children and young people and people who work with them.
We are also responsible for implementing and monitoring laws that affect all people in child-related employment in NSW to help make workplaces safe for kids. We also run a voluntary accreditation scheme for counsellors who work with people who have committed sexual offences against children.
Commissioner Megan Mitchell
Megan Mitchell is NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People.
Megan has a strong personal and professional commitment to the needs and interests of children and young people.
Her extensive experience in children and youth services has been obtained at national and state levels, in Commonwealth and State governments and non-government organisations.
Megan’s particular focus has been on vulnerable children, child protection, foster and kinship care, juvenile justice, children’s services, child care, disabilities, early intervention and prevention services.
Megan’s previous roles include Executive Director of the ACT Office for Children, Youth and Family Support, Executive Director Out of Home Care in the NSW Department of Community Services, CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service and Director, Strategic Policy and Planning in the NSW Ageing and Disability Department.
She has formal qualifications in social policy, psychology and education, and has worked as a school teacher.