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Speaking Out Survey 2021
The Speaking Out Survey is a robust and representative survey of the wellbeing of children and young people in WA.
In the Commissioner's second Speaking Out Survey, more than 16,500 children and young people from all regions of WA shared their experiences and views on safety, mental health, engagement in education, connection to community and how they access sources of support.
The findings will be valuable for anyone working with children and young people, across both government and non-government organisations, helping to guide policy and programs that ensure the needs of children and young people are met.
The survey has also been extended with grant funding from Lotterywest to reach children outside of mainstream education, including students with special needs and those in remote communities.
Aboriginal children and young people in remote WA: Insights from the 2021 Speaking Out Survey
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Girls' wellbeing: Insights from the 2021 Speaking Out Survey
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Speaking Out Survey 2021 - Summary report
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The views of home educated students on wellbeing
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Data Snapshot - Aboriginal students views on wellbeing
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Data Snapshot - Students views on mental health
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Data Snapshot - Students views on safety
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Speaking Out Survey 2021 - Region Report
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Children and young people with disability and complex needs
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Safe and supported
Supportive relationships, material basics, feeling safe in the home, feeling safe in the community, and experiences of violence.
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Learning and participating
School attendance, liking school and sense of belonging, achievement, and transition from school.
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Regional differences
Key findings from the responses of regional and remote children and young people.
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Aboriginal children and young people's wellbeing
Key findings from the responses of Aboriginal children and young people.
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Comparison between 2019 and 2021
The 2021 survey provides valuable comparative data to the inaugural survey of approximately 5,000 students undertaken in 2019.
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Data by education region
Identifying the similarities and differences across the state’s regions.
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Disability and complex needs
The SOS21 project shares the views of children and young people with disabilities and complex needs.
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Students embrace opportunity to have their voice heard - ABC Radio, 24 November 2021
Vulnerable children are calling for help and want to be heard - Commissioner Pettit's opinion piece, The West Australian, 24 November 2021
Real life as a WA kid - Article in The West Australian, 24 November 2021
The scarily secret lives of our teens online - Editorial by The West Australian, 24 November 2021
Speaking Out Survey 2019
The summary report from the Commissioner's first Speaking Out Survey was tabled in Parliament on 19 February 2020.
Speaking Out Survey 2019 - Summary report
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More information
If you would like more information on the Speaking Out Survey, please contact us on (08) 6213 2297 or email us.