ACYP NSW Advocate for Children and Young People

ACYP NSW Advocate for Children and Young People We work with others to make New South Wales a better place for children and young people.

The NSW Advocate for Children and Young People is an independent organisation within Government that advocates for the children and young people of NSW.

What do four-year-olds think about health and development checks? As part of the NSW Government’s Brighter Beginnings in...
18/06/2026

What do four-year-olds think about health and development checks?

As part of the NSW Government’s Brighter Beginnings initiative, last year the Advocate spoke directly with children about their experiences of free health and development checks in early learning settings.

Through play-based conversations, children shared what worked well and what could be improved. Their insights have informed a report featuring key findings and eight recommendations to help make the experience even better for children, because children’s voices matter.

Read the full report through the link below.

🔗https://bit.ly/4vX7ypD

12/06/2026

Meet Amelia, 2026 Youth Advisory Council member.

Amelia applied to the YAC so she can help improve and advocate for people in her community.

Amelia is passionate about the cost-of-living crisis and youth crime in Indigenous and disadvantaged communities.

In May, the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People made a submission to the Select Committee on Intergenerational Ho...
28/05/2026

In May, the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People made a submission to the Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity.

The submission has 8 recommendations and shares the insights and housing experiences of young people and families with children in NSW.

We know that housing is a fundamental human right and central for the development and wellbeing of children and young people. When children and young people cannot access safe, secure and quality housing, it impacts on independence, mental and physical health, and the ability to thrive in life.

You can read the full submission here: https://bit.ly/4fIkxXf

24/05/2026

Meet Lara, 2026 Youth Advisory Council member.

Lara is passionate about mental health, disability inclusion and environmental advocacy.

Lara applied to the YAC to connect with young people and help them with their concerns and help make changes.

10/05/2026

Meet Fayra, 2026 Youth Advisory Council member.

Fayra is passionate about art, history, politics and empowering youth voices.

Fayra applied to YAC to broaden her experiences and learn more about advocacy. Fayra is looking forward to the opportunities and experiences that she will be creating throughout her term as a YAC member.

The NSW Office for Youth want to hear from you! If you're aged 14 - 24 years, register for one of their online workshops...
05/05/2026

The NSW Office for Youth want to hear from you!

If you're aged 14 - 24 years, register for one of their online workshops to share your ideas and help shape the new Strategic Plan for Children and Young People.

Each workshop will focus on four different topics, including improving education and career pathways, physical health and mental wellbeing, community connection, and voice and influence of children and young people in NSW.

Register for one or all of their workshops through the link below:
https://bit.ly/4uuFfOB

26/04/2026

Meet Nathanael, 2026 Youth Advisory Council member.

Nathanael loves science, problem-solving and finding innovative solutions to old problems and applying them to make meaningful change. He’s also passionate about improving the lives of young people living with chronic illness.

Nathanael applied to YAC as he looks forward to having conversations with other young people across the state that translates to meaningful ideas that enact change.

Finally, it is with great excitement that we announce the winners of the 20-24 age category from the NSW Office for Yout...
23/04/2026

Finally, it is with great excitement that we announce the winners of the 20-24 age category from the NSW Office for Youth's Youth Week NSW Design a Sticker Competition.

Congratulations to:

🐉Matthew
👫Otto
☁️Madiha

To celebrate Youth Week NSW, the NSW Office for Youth invited young people to design a sticker that celebrates this year...
22/04/2026

To celebrate Youth Week NSW, the NSW Office for Youth invited young people to design a sticker that celebrates this year’s theme ‘Dream. Dare. Do.’

After much deliberation, it is with great excitement that we announce the winners of the 16-19 age category:

🐨Matilda
🖌️Angelee
🌏Ruby

To celebrate Youth Week NSW, the NSW Office for Youth invited young people to design a sticker that celebrates this year...
22/04/2026

To celebrate Youth Week NSW, the NSW Office for Youth invited young people to design a sticker that celebrates this year’s theme 'Dream. Dare. Do.'

We received hundreds of submissions to the competition from talented artists across NSW, which made the Advocate’s and Youth Advisory Council member’s job of selecting just nine finalists very difficult. Over the next few days, we will be announcing the winners in each age category.

We want to give a big round of applause to everyone who participated, it was a pleasure looking through and reading every single submission.

It is with great excitement that we announce the winners of the 12-15 age category:

🌌Sai Sravan
🛩️Sraddha
✨Amber

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