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Child Protection Inquiry

The ‘DISCONNECTED, UNPROTECTED: What happened to the best interest of the child?’ report examines the experiences of Western Australia's most vulnerable children providing 56 recommendations based on 50 findings.

Speaking Out Survey 2025

Hear what more than 17,000 children and young people across Western Australia told us about their wellbeing, experiences and what matters to them.

DigiMe

What do you think the Commissioner needs to know about the health and wellbeing of children and young people?

Have your say

The Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia wants to hear from staff of stakeholder organisations about their experience of working with the office. The survey closes 25 October 2026.

Profile of Children and Young People in WA 2026

The Profile publication is produced annually and provides a demographic profile of the children and young people (aged 0 to 17 years) in WA.

Rights of WA children and young people

Priority Areas

After hearing from children and young people around WA, the Commissioner decided on four areas as policy priorities to start with: Child Protection, Youth Justice, Education and Health & Mental Health.

Hear Me Out - Inquiry on youth detention

‘Hear Me Out’ features the voices and perspectives of 43 children and young people detained at Banksia Hill and Unit 18, along with staff and service providers.