Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people

The role of the Commissioner for Children and Young People includes giving priority to, and having special regard to, the interests and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

In 2022, seven young Aboriginal women from three Kalgoorlie high schools formed a Young Aboriginal Researchers in Community (YARiC) group to learn about ethical community research methodologies and explore topics related to girls' wellbeing. The YARiC girls developed an online survey for school peers about wellbeing, mental health, connectedness and gender equity. The survey findings have been collated into the Report on the YARiC Wellbeing Survey. Click on the image below to see the report.

The Engaging with Aboriginal Children and Young People Toolkit outlines a process for establishing a long-term, sustainable commitment to working with Aboriginal children and young people within their community and developing effective initiatives that improve their current wellbeing and future opportunities. Click on the below image to check out the toolkit.