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Commissioner for Children and Young People
Leaders Must Listen to Young People in COVID-19 RebuildMedia Release - The Greens welcome the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s 'Listening to Children and Young People in Tasmania Report 2019'. Cassy O'Connor MP - 14 May 2020 |
Wellbeing of Young TasmaniansMedia Release - Today’s Investing in the Wellbeing of Tasmania’s Children and Young People report released by the Commissioner for Children and Young People paints a mixed picture of our Tasmania’s progress on the wellbeing of young Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP - 11 Feb 2020 |
Out-of-Home Care Monitoring and OversightParliamentary Activity - Can you explain to the House why almost three years after the Safe Pathways scandal and subsequent strong recommendations from the then Commissioner for Children and Young People, Mark Morrisey, there is still no effective monitoring and... Cassy O'Connor MP - 29 Oct 2019 |
Adjournment - Commissioner Children and Young People Ambassador ProgramParliamentary Activity - Madam Speaker, following on from what the minister for Education was talking about then, I take the opportunity to talk about the Commissioner Children and Young People's outstanding Ambassador Program. Cassy O'Connor MP - 16 Oct 2019 |
Commissioner for Children's Advice on Strip SearchesMedia Release - The Tasmanian Greens welcome the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s advice to government and recommendations around strip searches of children and young people. Rosalie Woodruff MP - 7 May 2019 |
Labor Matter of Public Importance - Conflicts of InterestParliamentary Activity - Public faith in the institutions of government, of parliament, of ministerial decisions and of departmental officers must be upheld. It is a fair assessment that it has been eroded under this Government. Cassy O'Connor MP - 20 Nov 2018 |
Appointment of the New Commissioner for Children and Young PeopleMedia Release - There are few roles within government as important as the independent Commissioner for Children and Young People. Cassy O'Connor MP - 19 Nov 2018 |
Actions of Minister PetrusmaParliamentary Activity - We have just heard the Minister for Human Services try to justify not telling parliament the truth over the wellbeing of 11 at-risk children. Cassy O'Connor MP - 8 Aug 2017 |
Resignation of the Commissioner for ChildrenMedia Release - It is a sad day for Tasmania's children and young people with the sudden resignation of Commissioner, Mark Morrissey. Cassy O'Connor MP - 3 Aug 2017 |
Liberals Forging Ahead with Anti-Discrimination Changes Despite Morrissey's ConcernsParliamentary Activity - The Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, the Law Society, community legal centres, Civil Liberties Australia and LGBTI advocates do not support your attempt to weaken protections in the Anti-Discrimination Act Cassy O'Connor MP - 22 Sep 2016 |
Children and Family ViolenceParliamentary Activity - I thought I would take this opportunity, seeing these remarkable young women in the Chamber, to thank them so much for the work they do and for their inspiring words at the launch today. Cassy O'Connor MP - 20 Sep 2016 |
Minister Evades Question on Number of Children Waiting for Family Violence CounsellingParliamentary Activity - Former Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, will today launch the Commissioner for Children's report, Children and Young People's Unique Experience of Family Violence. Cassy O'Connor MP - 20 Sep 2016 |
Wicked Campers Condemned Across the Board for Misogynistic SlogansParliamentary Activity - Tuesday 3 May 2016Cassy O'Connor MP to move—That the House:—(1) Notes the promotion of violence against women through sexist and misogynistic language is completely unacceptable in our community. Cassy O'Connor MP - 3 May 2016 |