Feb 14, 2019
A commitment to middle years
Reliable research shows that most Australian young people in the middle years (age 8–15) are doing fine, but for those who aren’t, this...
Dec 5, 2018
Kikkert to host forum: Evidence-based Approaches to Helping Children, Young People and Families
The Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Services Elizabeth Kikkert will host a public forum at the ACT Legislative Assembly...
Nov 26, 2018
Language Policy for Schools
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Ms Lee for bringing this very important motion before the Assembly. I rise today to speak in...
Nov 7, 2018
Children exposed to violence at Bimberi
The Charter of Rights for Young People in Bimberi is failing to keep kids safe from violence, Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and...
Oct 24, 2018
We need to ‘see’ kids impacted by domestic violence
I grew up in a home that was plagued by domestic violence for much of my childhood. From my earliest memories, my father abused my...
Jul 6, 2018
Overdue investment in adoption welcomed
For years the Canberra Liberals have maintained that vulnerable children need quicker access to security and stability, Shadow Minister...
Jun 4, 2018
Government should honour its promise to protect children from abuse
The ACT government should honour its commitment to arm first-time parents and primary caregivers in Canberra with ‘safety packs’ in its...
Mar 21, 2018
Safety packs needed to help first-time parents protect children from sexual abuse
All first-time parents and primary caregivers in Canberra should be given safety packs to help them detect signs of potential child...
Nov 21, 2017
Kikkert shares concerns over the provision of residential care for children
Last week’s episode on ABC’s Four Corners, titled ‘Broken Homes’, raises troubling issues surrounding out-of-home residential care for...
Nov 13, 2017
Canberra kids encouraged to go back to their roots
Young people in Canberra are invited to investigate and creatively express their family and cultural heritage in the Back to Your Roots...