CCYP Victoria

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Victorian Protecting Children Awards – see our Child and Youth Empowerment Award and The Walda Blow Aboriginal Children and Young People Award #h2-3-award-categories" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dffh.vic.gov.au/victorian-prot…

Media Statement: Tackle the drivers of crime to create safer communities – on the expansion of Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre #youthjustice ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/tackle-th…

Changes to the regulator: Organisations must report allegations of reportable conduct or child safety concerns to the Social Services Regulator from Monday 23 February ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/changes-t…

Our new Principal Commissioner, Tracy Beaton, spoke to Nic Healey on ABC Statewide Mornings today about her new role and the Commission's work for children and young people (listen from 1.02.48): abc.net.au/listen/program…

Wishing everyone a safe and happy break. For the Commission's Christmas and New Year's Eve hours of operation, please see our website ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/christmas…

Today is Meena Singh's last day as Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People. Over three years, Meena has been a guiding light for the Commission, our allies, partners, and the children and young people we serve. Farewell and good luck, Meena! nit.com.au/19-12-2025/218…

Commission welcomes appointment of new Principal Commissioner ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/commissio…

Following yesterday’s tragic incident, the children in your life may be feeling distressed, scared, or overwhelmed. The Child Mind Institute has developed a helpful and practical guide for talking to your children about traumatic events, with specific recommendations for different age groups. We hope this guide, along with other resources available on the R U OK? website, can help you support young people to feel safe and process their emotions. As well as supporting yourself through the complex emotions this incident will evoke. childmind.org/guide/helping-…

Victorian apology undercut by policies driving Aboriginal children into care and youth justice nit.com.au/11-12-2025/217…

Media Statement: On International Human Rights Day, the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People warns against complacency on the rights of Aboriginal children and young people following the State Apology to the First Peoples of Victoria ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/commissio…

National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People condemns 'cruel' new Victorian sentencing laws nit.com.au/05-12-2025/216…

Harsher sentences – Our Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Meena Singh, talks to @NITV on 'Adult time for violent crime' and reflects on her time as commissioner (Watch from 0.32) sbs.com.au/ondemand/watch…

‘Adult time’ sentencing laws incompatible with human rights, attorney-general admits theage.com.au/politics/victo…

Victorian Government announces overhaul to protect children and keep more families together nit.com.au/02-12-2025/215…

Education making a difference in the lives of young people – Meena Singh, our Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People comments theguardian.com/australia-news…

Commissioner for Aboriginal Youth says she 'doesn't support' youth justice measures that 'aren't grounded in evidence' abc.net.au/listen/program…

Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People to resign abc.net.au/news/2025-11-2…

BREAKING: Victoria's Indigenous child commissioner steps down in wake of 'cruel' prison plan for children nit.com.au/20-11-2025/213…

Statement from Meena Singh, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People ccyp.vic.gov.au/news/statement…

The schoolyard plan to stop at-risk students from turning to crime – a small step towards what we need: better supports for all children and young people in every school theage.com.au/national/victo…