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Backing kids in life’s lottery: Behind the scenes of the Paul Ramsay Foundation’s new podcast

Kate Harrison Brennan, Thursday, 7th April 2022 - The Paul Ramsay Foundation and Impact Studios have created Life’s Lottery: Backing Kids, a podcast on how Australian society values its relationship with children.

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Opinion

Protecting our children in chaotic times? We need more than a national framework.

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 - Deb Tsorbaris argues that a new child protection framework has admiral intentions, but falls short in addressing Australia’s post-pandemic economic reality. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg…

Participation in the systems that govern you is a human right, children and young people included

Sarah Davies, Monday, 22nd November 2021 - The knowledge and expertise of our children and young people must be sought as we emerge from the pandemic, write Sarah Davies AM and Deb Tsorbaris. COVID-19 has resulted in a range…

Dire impact of climate emergency on children revealed

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th September 2021 - Save the Children says Australian kids are already witnessing the devastating impacts of climate change, and warns that things will only get worse Australia is facing a child rights…

This Reconciliation Week we need action to go with the bold commitments

John Leha, Thursday, 27th May 2021 - The theme for Reconciliation Week this year is “More than a word. Reconciliation takes action.” There could not be a more appropriate theme for this moment in time, writes John Leha,…

Recognising children as victims of crime in their own right

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 19th April 2021 - We need to invest in specialist child focused services that address the healing and recovery of children and young people who are victims of crime, writes Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the …

ASIO’s powers to detain children rushed through Parliament with a lack of public scrutiny

Simon Henderson, Thursday, 17th December 2020 - The new bill grants extraordinary powers but lacks safeguards, especially for children and protection of their rights, writes Simon Henderson, head of policy at Save the Children…

Less than one quarter of Australian aid invested in children

Mercy Chipo Jumo, Friday, 20th November 2020 - How does Australia’s child-focused aid stack up against comparable countries? Dane Moores and Mercy Jumo share findings from the NextGen Aid Report Card, which was released to mark…

COVID-19’s hidden impact on children: A call to action

Howard Choo, Tuesday, 27th October 2020 - It’s time for action to address COVID-19’s toll on children and set Australia up for the future, writes Howard Choo, Save the Children’s Australian social policy and advocacy adviser.…

COVID-19 causes widening inequality for children worldwide

Luke Michael, Monday, 14th September 2020 - Save the Children has conducted the largest global survey of its kind since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared Children from the poorest households are missing out on access to education,…

Changemaker

Why keeping children safe is a shared responsibility

Wendy Williams, Monday, 7th September 2020 - Through her work at the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Lesley Taylor is on a mission to create a child safe world. She is this week’s Changemaker. …

LEGO offers inclusive new Braille Bricks to help kids who are vision impaired

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 - The bricks are expected to launch in Australia early next year Children with vision impairment will be given the chance to develop new skills and learn the Braille writing system…

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