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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Vote on issues that matter to you with KidsPoll at the NSW Commission For Young People.

Researchers at Monash University are looking for young people, 14-17 to help them out with a study on Adolescent well-being.

How would you make children's lives better if you were the Children's Commissioner? The NSW Commission For Children & Young People is looking for entries from young people aged 8-18 for their International Children's Day competition. The winner gets to be the Children's Commissioner for a day!

Into photography? Enter a photo in the 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission photo competition and you could win! The theme is "Dignity and justice for all of us". Use your camera to show what human rights mean to you.

Have your say about what you'd like to see happening in your community, across the country and around the world with YouthSpeak.

Do you live in NSW? Are you aged 16 to 25? Do you know how to party smart? Do you want to have the chance to share in $12,000 in cash and prizes? Then start filming, writing or designing NOW.

Live in the ACT and have an opinion about young people, body piercings and tattoos? Youth InterACT wants to hear from you!

Reelife Short Film Festival is currently calling for young people 25 years and under to submit their films. All genres and styles are accepted.

This year the Aussie Kids Photo Competition is supporting UNICEF Australia. The festival is now calling for entrants for children aged 3-7 and 8-12. The winning photos will be displayed at the Sydney Aquarium in May 2008.

With all the talk in the media again about binge drinking it's good to know what affect drugs like alcohol can have on you.

Do you want to help shape Australia’s future? Contribute a submission to the Australia 2020 Summit and help show what ideas and issues are important to young Australians.

Check out these fact sheets from the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission to find out about human rights and why they're so important.

The Australian Law Reform Commission is keen to hear from young people about their views and expectations of privacy. By having your say you could help shape privacy laws that meet Australia’s current and future needs.

Worried about cyber-bullies and internet safety? See what Reach Out! have to say about looking after yourself online!

Are you a young person who has dealt with a Legal Aid lawyer? The Children's Legal Service at Legal Aid NSW is being reviewed and the reviewer want to hear your feedback. Either send us a lawmail with your story or send an email to Jenny.Bargen@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

 

 

“Child Friendly Australia” is an initiative working to inspire everybody to make a positive difference to children's lives. Check out the Child Friendly Australia Website and responses to NAPCAN’s “Ask KiDS” postcard campaign

Are you being heard when mum and dad break up? We would like to hear from you - email ncylc@unsw.edu.au

Don't DIS my ABILITY! Are you a young person with a disability and want to have a say?

What’s up, CROC? Check out our website for information on the Convention on the Rights of the Child.