Keeping Kids Safe and Well – Your Voices
Children's Rights
Anne Hollonds is the National Children’s Commissioner. Her job is to speak up for all children and young people in Australia, to stand up for their rights, and to make sure that adults who make the decisions – like the government – are helping children and their families.
The Australian Government is making a national plan about keeping kids safe and well in their families and communities.
This survey is about what you think needs to be done to keep kids safe.
We’re going to ask some questions. You get to choose your answer. This is not a test! There is no right or wrong. What you say matters!
The survey will take you about 5-10 minutes.
It is private. No one will know your name or address.
If you are under 16 years, you need to get permission from your parent or guardian.
Thank you for taking the time to help us support all children and young people in Australia. Let’s get started!
Please note the surveys closes on the 19th of August.
Getting help
We can’t reply to anything you say in this survey. But if you are worried about anything at all, you can get some help from the organisations listed here:
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Kid’s Helpline: Counselling service for those aged between 5 and 25 years of age |
1800 55 1800 |
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Headspace: Supports young people aged between 12 and 25 years of age |
1800 650 890 |
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Lifeline: Crisis support and suicide prevention |
13 11 14 |
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Beyond Blue: Anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention support service |
1300 224 636 |
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1800RESPECT: National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service |
1800 737 732 |
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More information about the project
The Australian Government and all the state and territory governments in Australia are joining together to make a new national plan on child safety. This plan replaces the old plan, the National Framework on Protecting Australia’s Children (2009-2020).
The Commonwealth Department of Social Services has asked us to talk to children, young people and families so that their views can be reflected in the national plan. As well as hearing your views in this survey, we will also be talking directly with small groups of children, young people and families across Australia.
We want to make sure the new plan makes a real difference to children’s lives, especially those children and families who are having a hard time.
If you would like to know more about the project or you have any concerns, please contact Susan Nicolson, Children’s Rights Team on 1300 369 711or by email to kids@humanrights.gov.au.
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How will we use the information you give us in the survey?
We will use the ideas and information you give us in the survey in a report to the government about the national plan. We also might put your ideas into a report or other resources prepared by the National Children’s Commissioner. If we put something you say in our reports, we won’t use your name or identify you in any way. We will keep all the information we receive in the survey safe, and only people who work on the project will have access to it.
The information collected will not be used for any other purpose than identified here. It will be stored confidentially in accordance with the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Privacy Policy.