Inquiry: The Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System submission

ARACY’s youth justice submission outlines evidence-based recommendations for Federal, State and Territory Governments, that reframe youth justice as a child wellbeing issue and call for trauma-informed, prevention-focused, nationally coordinated reform. This submission sets out ARACY’s key recommendations for Federal, State and Territory Governments to drive a fundamental transformation of Australia’s youth justice system. Drawing on […]

The State of Australia’s Children Report

Australia has the economic, social and political conditions needed for every child to thrive — but the latest data shows not every child currently has that opportunity. This report highlights genuine progress: early childhood education enrolment is rising, key health indicators like immunisation coverage and low birth weight rates remain strong, and the signing of […]

The Nest and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Nest aligns with the UNCRC, outlining six essential wellbeing domains that centre children’s needs, while the UNCRC also defines responsibilities for governments, families, and organisations to support child wellbeing. How does The Nest correspond to the UNCRC? The Nest is a way of thinking about the wellbeing of children and young people. It is […]