First Nations Children’s Commissioners, Guardians and Advocates

FNCCGA

The Commissioner is part of the Australian First Nations Children’s Commissioners, Guardians 
and Advocates Caucus (the ‘Caucus’). It is a part of the ANZCCGA which addresses matters affecting First Nations children and young people. The ANZCCGA is committed to the self-determination and empowerment of Australia’s First Nations peoples. 

In 2024-25 the Caucus welcomed the creation of a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People. This independent entity promotes and protects their rights, provides strategic policy advice, and enhances coordination across governments and organisations.

It ensures the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and their families are reflected in government decisions. Members of the Caucus took part in a community conversation and keynote panel discussion as part of the Justice Reform Initiative’s Reintegration Puzzle Conference in Alice Springs in June 2024. They also engaged in extensive media calling on the Prime Minister and State and Territory Governments to step up and start protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people’s human rights, particularly in relation to youth justice. The Caucus message attracted significant attention in the mainstream media and on social media.