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Please browse the list of the Commission's children's issues reports below. Reports can be downloaded, or you can order a hardcopy where available through our online order form.
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Why children need at least 12 months paid parental leave
19 Aug 2008
A quick guide to the importance of at least 12 months paid parental leave for Australian babies.
19 Aug 2008
A quick guide to the importance of at least 12 months paid parental leave for Australian babies.
Child-friendly community indicators
16 Apr 2008
As part of its Built Environment project, the Commission is developing a set of child-friendly community indicators for use in planning and evaluating child-friendly built environments. The first step is this literature review which describes work that has been done around the world and lessons learned to guide this project. It is based on a report prepared by Griffith University’s Urban Research Program.
16 Apr 2008
As part of its Built Environment project, the Commission is developing a set of child-friendly community indicators for use in planning and evaluating child-friendly built environments. The first step is this literature review which describes work that has been done around the world and lessons learned to guide this project. It is based on a report prepared by Griffith University’s Urban Research Program.
A world fit for children - summary
01 Apr 2008
In 2004 the Australian Government started to put together a National Plan of Action to improve the lives of children and young people in Australia. The Government asked us to talk with children and young people to find out what they think about living in Australia, what makes it good or not so good and what could be done to make their lives better.
01 Apr 2008
In 2004 the Australian Government started to put together a National Plan of Action to improve the lives of children and young people in Australia. The Government asked us to talk with children and young people to find out what they think about living in Australia, what makes it good or not so good and what could be done to make their lives better.
Babysitting guide
03 Oct 2007
Babysitting is the most common job undertaken by 12-15 year olds in NSW with 21% working as babysitters. So we’ve developed a new resource kit for kids working as babysitters, with practical tips for a safe and positive experience.
03 Oct 2007
Babysitting is the most common job undertaken by 12-15 year olds in NSW with 21% working as babysitters. So we’ve developed a new resource kit for kids working as babysitters, with practical tips for a safe and positive experience.
Report on paid maternity leave poll
16 Jun 2007
In June 2007 a nation-wide Newspoll survey we commissioned with the National Foundation for Australian Women and the National Investment for the Early Years (NIFTeY) found that there was wide support for paid maternity leave (76%) for working women.
16 Jun 2007
In June 2007 a nation-wide Newspoll survey we commissioned with the National Foundation for Australian Women and the National Investment for the Early Years (NIFTeY) found that there was wide support for paid maternity leave (76%) for working women.
ATC - Kids well-being
18 Apr 2007
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People and the Social Justice and Social Change Research Centre, University of Western Sydney asked 126 children and young people across New South Wales about what well-being means to them.
18 Apr 2007
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People and the Social Justice and Social Change Research Centre, University of Western Sydney asked 126 children and young people across New South Wales about what well-being means to them.
Children at Work Recommendations
13 Dec 2006
The Commission's recommendations responding to issues raised by the Commission's 2005 report Children at Work.
13 Dec 2006
The Commission's recommendations responding to issues raised by the Commission's 2005 report Children at Work.
What about the kids?
21 Jun 2006
Policy improvements for supporting the care and education of all babies and young children.
21 Jun 2006
Policy improvements for supporting the care and education of all babies and young children.
Children at Work - 2005
30 Jun 2005
In the first Australian study of its kind, the Commission surveyed 11,000 high school students in years 7 to 10 about their experiences at work. The research shows there is considerable diversity to kids’ work, from babysitting and working in retail outlets to making deliveries, teaching and helping out on the family farm.
30 Jun 2005
In the first Australian study of its kind, the Commission surveyed 11,000 high school students in years 7 to 10 about their experiences at work. The research shows there is considerable diversity to kids’ work, from babysitting and working in retail outlets to making deliveries, teaching and helping out on the family farm.
