Papers

Papers by the Commissioner for Children.

2008
"First do no harm" The liability of Medical Practioners performing non-therapeutic male circumcision on minors in Tasmania. December 2007. 

2007
The Family Law Practioners Association of Tasmania Annual Conference, Barnbougle, Tasmania. 2007 

2006 
Inquiry into Civics and Electoral Education. Joint response by Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian, Queensland, NSW Commission for Children and Young People and Commissioner for Children Tasmania. 2006.

2005
Consultation Paper, Screening of Individuals Who Work with Children in Tasmania. 2005.

To view the Consultation Paper submissions from organisations and individuals go to the links below.

  1. Abery, Ken. Co-President, Foster Carers Association of Tasmania Inc
  2. Anglican Church [Response collated by Beryl Carmichael (Chair of the Professional Standards Committee of the Tasmanian Anglican Church) with input from Helen Phillips (Safe Ministry Officer) and Les Whittle (Director of Professional Standards)]
  3. Anglicare Tasmania
  4. Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
  5. Australian Childhood Foundation and the National Research Centre for the Prevention of Child Abuse at Monash University
  6. Australian Education Union Tasmanian Branch
  7. Basketball Tasmania
  8. Catholic Education Office
  9. Catholic Women's League
  10. Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints
  11. Colony 47 Inc
  12. Department of Economic Development
  13. Department of Education
  14. Department of Justice
  15. Department of Police and Public Safety
  16. Department of Premier and Cabinet
  17. Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts
  18. Girl Guides Association (Tasmania)
  19. Good Beginnings Australia
  20. Grant, Linley
  21. Hobart Community Legal Centre
  22. National Child Protection Clearinghouse
  23. National Council of Women Tasmania Inc
  24. NSW Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian
  25. Ombudsman
  26. Relationships Australia (Tasmania)
  27. Sexual Assault Support Service
  28. Survivors Investigating Child Sexual Abuse
  29. Tascare Society for Children Inc.
  30. Tasmanian Association of Community Houses Inc
  31. Tasmanian Council of Social Services Inc
  32. Tasmanian Family Day Care Co-Ordinators Association
  33. Teachers Registration Board
  34. Walker, June. Coordinator, Kingborough Family Day Care