o ensure national coverage of data collection, addressing gaps in current
collection methods.
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The Australian Government should publicly report data on the
implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and indicators,
including goals and indicators relating to children’s rights.
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The Australian Government should support regular programs of education of
children and adults about children’s rights and the CRC, through schools, the
Australian Public Service, and other settings.
Children’s voices
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The Australian Government should resource the National Children’s
Commissioner to conduct consultations with children on decisions that affect
them at the national level on an ongoing basis.
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The Australian Government should review and amend all relevant
Commonwealth laws to require that children are provided with an
opportunity to express their views in all matters that affect their rights or
interests.
Civil rights
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The Australian Government should adopt measures to promote birth
registration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, including
education and awareness raising about the importance of birth registration.
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The Australian Government should insert a clearer definition of ‘parent’ into
the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) for the purpose of clarifying the parent/child
relationship for children born from surrogacy arrangements.
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The Australian Government should repeal section 38(c) of the Sex
Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) which allows religious institutions to refuse
education services to children on the basis of their sexuality, marital status
and pregnancy.
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The Australian Government should amend the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
(Cth) to stipulate that loss of citizenship by conduct should not be possible in
the case of children and to increase the age for loss of citizenship as a result
of a criminal conviction to at least 14 years.
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