Children and Young People
The Children and Young People Commissioner is a position that is written into law. It is independent from the government. It is part of the ACT Human Rights Commission.
Jodie Griffiths-Cook is the Children and Young People Commissioner and one of her most important jobs is hearing from children and young people. The legislation that describes what she does is the Human Rights Commission Act 2005
You can learn more about what Jodie and her team do by reading the CYPC Strategic Plan 2025-2026 or our annual reports, designed just for you:
What should adults know about school?
Sometimes students feel so much stress, anxiety, or worry about school, they can’t go. This can be called school refusal, school can’t, or school phobia. Does this sound familiar?
The ACT Children and Young People Commissioner wants to hear from you! If you have experienced challenges that stopped you going to school, you will have important knowledge and ideas.
Tell us what you think:
- Upload your ideas here
- Send us an email: actkids@act.gov.au
- Fill out our survey using the QR code
The CYPC
- promotes the rights of children and young people
- consults and talks with children and young people
- encourages other organisations to listen to children and young people, and take their views seriously when making decisions
- provides advice to government and community agencies about how to improve services for children and young people.
Find out more about children’s rights and how you can have your say by visiting the pages below.
- Information for kids, teens, and young people about stuff that matters
- Do you have something to tell the Commissioner?
- What we have heard from kids, teens, and young people
- Do you work with kids, teens, or young people?
- ACT Child Safe Standards Scheme