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Youth justice

Programs that divert young people away from the justice system or that address underlying causes of offending are crucial to addressing the high rate of detention of young people in WA and creating a more prosperous future for the State.

For up to date information refer to the Commissioner's Indicators of Wellbeing data resource.

Read the Commissioner's policy statement on youth justice here.

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Indicators of Wellbeing

The Commissioner has developed the Indicators of Wellbeing, an evidence-based model to monitor and report on the wellbeing of WA children and young people.
Mental health

Good mental health is an essential component of wellbeing and is important for children from infancy and early childhood through to adolescence and young adulthood.
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.