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Advocating for the rights and wellbeing of Tasmania's children and young people. Follow for news, invites to have your say and more!

Promoting the rights and wellbeing of Tasmanian children and young people.

04/06/2026

Last Wednesday, Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People Ros Cornish AM joined Peter Gee and Jeremy Picone at Kingston Library for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026, reading 'Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller' to a room full of young readers. 📚🐾

Organised by Libraries Tasmania, the event was part of a nationwide celebration that saw children, families, teachers and library lovers reading the same book at the same time. Across Tasmania, schools, libraries and other community spaces were also sharing Luna Roo together, celebrating the joy of reading and storytelling.

Published by Little Book Press, Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller follows Luna and her friends as they chase their football dreams across the outback, highlighting teamwork, determination and fun. Written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, and illustrated by Jake Minton, the book was selected as the official National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 title from 84 submissions from publishers around Australia.

This was a wonderful day spent sharing stories, sparking imaginations and celebrating the power of reading. 📖✨

📷 Pictured: Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, Ros Cornish AM (middle), with Peter Gee (left) and Jeremy Picone (right).

02/06/2026

Recently, Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People Ros Cornish AM visited Tassie Mums to learn more about work of this busy grassroots charity.

At a humble warehouse in Kingston, the Interim Commissioner met founder and CEO Clair Harris. There, she heard about the work this volunteer-run powerhouse is doing to address significant need within the community, and also pitched in to help package essentials to be distributed to babies, children and young people across Tasmania.

During her visit, the Interim Commissioner learned that in the last financial year, Tassie Mums provided essentials, including clothing, nappies, toiletries, cots, car seats, prams and more, to 2,785 children and young people. These items, donated by generous individuals and corporate sponsors, had an estimated value of close to one million dollars.

Reflecting on her visit, Interim Commissioner Cornish said: “I was blown away by the commitment and dedication of everyone involved. Their neatly organised facility was bursting at the seams with donated goods and, while we were speaking, a steady stream of social service agencies arrived to collect items for distribution to the community.”

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🔗 You can learn more about Tassie Mums by visiting their page at Tassie Mums

📷 Pictured: Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, Ros Cornish AM, (right), with Clair Harris (left) of Tassie Mums.

26/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week starts today and runs until 3 June.

It’s a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to think about how we can each support reconciliation 🫶

The 2026 theme is ‘All In’, calling on everyone to commit to reconciliation, every day.

Learn more at ccyp.me/NRW26 (🔗 link in bio)

16/05/2026

Today is the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination ( ).

Every child and young person deserves to feel safe, respected and included, no matter who they are or who they love.

Discrimination hurts. Listening to LGBTQIA+ young people, affirming their identities, and standing up against unfair treatment helps create a more equal world for everyone. 🏳️‍🌈

06/05/2026

Do you know a young person under 18 who wants to discover new ways to have their voice heard on decisions that affect them? 🤔

Whether it involves influencing big decisions affecting children and young people in Tasmania, completing surveys, participating in focus groups, or joining fun activities taking place around the state, Your Engagement Place (or YEP!) is a place for children and young people to speak up and have a say on topics that matter to them 🗣️💬

You can learn more by checking out the YEP! hub at https://ccyp.me/yepper (🔗link also in bio)

04/05/2026

Did you know we have a newsletter?! 📨

Subscribe to receive quarterly email newsletter updates from the Interim Commissioner including news, events, resources and more ✨

You can subscribe, or view recent newsletter editions, by visiting: ccyp.me/Newsletter (link also in our bio 🔗).

29/04/2026

Today, 30 April, marks the International Day to .

No child deserves to experience violence. By ending corporal punishment, we can break cycles of harm, uphold children’s human rights, and create safer, more supportive environments for children to grow and thrive ✊

The Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People has long advocated for an end to corporal punishment. Recently, former Interim Commissioner Crompton wrote to Tasmania's Attorney-General to advocate for legislative reform as well as public education to promote knowledge about the harms of physical punishment and the benefits of alternative parenting strategies.

You can read this letter at https://ccyp.me/EndCorporalPunishment (🔗link in bio)

28/04/2026

The Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People welcomes Anglicare Tas’s Secure Foundations report, which highlights the serious and long‑term impacts of housing insecurity on children and young people.

The report reinforces the fundamental importance of safe and stable housing for children’s wellbeing and life outcomes, while calling for urgent, coordinated action so that no child’s future is shaped by housing instability.

🔗 You can read Secure Foundations here: https://ccyp.me/SecureFoundations

🔗 You can also see media reporting about Secure Foundations here: https://ccyp.me/SecureFoundationsMedia

27/04/2026

Ros Cornish AM has been appointed Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, bringing more than forty years of early childhood education sector and leadership experience.

A process led by the Department of Justice is currently underway to appoint a new Commissioner for Children and Young People, following the passage of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 2025 (the Act).

Ros will serve as Interim Commissioner until July, or until the appointment process under the Act is finalised.

During her appointment, Ros looks forward to engaging with, and advocating for, Tasmania’s children and young people.

You can learn more by visiting 🔗ccyp.me/newccyp

16/04/2026

Today marks the start of Youth Week Tasmania (YWT) 2026!

YWT runs until 23 April and this year’s theme, ‘Our Voice. Our Vision. Our Future’, celebrates the power and potential of all young people! 💪

YWT aims to showcase the extraordinary talents and skills of young people, as well as provide them with a platform to engage with their communities, and express concerns, ideas, and views relevant to them.

You can find out more by visiting ccyp.me/ywt26 (🔗link in bio)

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