Welcome to the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People

The Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People Dale Agius talking to a young Aboriginal boy in a classroom setting

About the Commissioner

The Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People serves as the sole independent statutory authority dedicated exclusively to advancing the rights, development, and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people in South Australia at a systemic level. This includes developing culturally safe and informed strategies and promoting Aboriginal voice with regard for the safety and wellbeing of all Aboriginal children and young people. The Commissioner undertakes this mandate in close collaboration with other independent oversight and advocacy entities, including the Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Guardian for Children and Young People.

The Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People is empowered to undertake a range of functions related to Aboriginal children and young people’s rights, development and wellbeing. These include developing culturally safe and informed strategies and promoting Aboriginal voice with regard for the safety and wellbeing of all Aboriginal children and young people.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of the Adelaide region on which the office of South Australia’s Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People is located.

We also acknowledge all other Traditional Owners throughout South Australia for who the Commissioner seeks to serve the best interests of their Aboriginal children and young people. In doing so, we pay respect Elders and families, both past and present, and pay reverence to today’s Aboriginal children and young people as they emerge as our future leaders.

Acknowledgement
of Country

We would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of the Adelaide region on which the office of South Australia’s Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People is located.

We also acknowledge all other Traditional Owners throughout South Australia for who the Commissioner seeks to serve the best interests of their Aboriginal children and young people. In doing so, we pay respect Elders and families, both past and present, and pay reverence to today’s Aboriginal children and young people as they emerge as our future leaders.