ARACY’s Submission on Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s: Evidence-Based Solutions for Youth Digital Safety

ARACY opposes banning social media for under-16s, instead advocating evidence-based, inclusive approaches that protect young people, uphold their rights, and support connection, creativity, mental health, and community—especially for vulnerable youth. Why It Matters:Social media is central to young people’s lives. A ban risks isolation, removes protective platforms, and oversimplifies the causes of youth mental health […]

Submission of feedback on the National Early Years Strategy

ARACY believes all Australian children should be loved and thriving regardless of background or circumstance. To achieve this through the Early Years strategy, ARACY advocates for:• meeting holistic wellbeing needs for children by integrated service provision• adopting evidence-based frameworks and practices such as the Nest and the Common Approach• taking action to repair child development […]