Friday 5 November 2021
3pm – 4pm ACST, 3.30pm – 4.30pm AEST, 4.30pm – 5.30pm AEDT
Children and young people thrive when they have the opportunity to fully participate in their community and broader society.
In the webinar, NAPCAN showcased three projects that are elevating the voices of children and young people in meaningful ways in Australia:
This webinar has been organised in support of Children’s Week 2021 (but will be held during the following week). This year’s theme is based on Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Children have the right to meet together and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. To find out more about Children’s Week and how to get involved in your state or territory visit www.childrensweek.org.au.
NAPCAN is deeply saddened by the brutal death of a woman in Armidale early this morning, in what police allege was an incident of domestic violence. “Our thoughts are with her family, her friends and everyone in the Armidale community who has been affected by this loss,” said NAPCAN CEO
NAPCAN is calling for renewed investment in primary prevention, following University of Sydney research showing increases in police-recorded sexual assault and family and domestic violence-related assault involving children. Led by Dr Lucy Grummitt at the Matilda Centre, Trends in Violence Against Children in Australia examined national police, hospital and child
MEDIA & UNI PLEDGE On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, NAPCAN’s Youth Advisory Group is officially launching its ‘Fair Youth Coverage’ campaign at Government House in Canberra. The launch will feature a compilation of 100 young people’s voices from around Australia delivering a message to the media to lift its game