o ensure that whenever a control order is imposed in relation to a person under 18 years of age, any obligations, prohibitions and restrictions imposed constitute the least interference with the child’s liberty, privacy or freedom of movement that is necessary in all the circumstances o amend national security laws so that the best interests of the child is: ▪ a primary consideration at all stages in proceedings relating to the potential issue of an interim or confirmed control order ▪ not made subject to any higher order ‘paramount consideration’. o amend the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) so that minimum non-parole periods do not apply to children o amend the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) so that presumptions against bail for persons accused of certain Commonwealth offences do not apply to children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children • Australian Governments should commit to targets to overcome the health disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (including child mortality, ear disease, obesity, mental health and sexual health) and adopt special measures to address the disparities in the enjoyment of rights, with the effective engagement of their communities, as part of the Closing the Gap Refresh process. • The Australian Government should commit to a national statistical profile of ear disease and associated hearing loss for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children based on diagnostic assessment. • The Australian Government should support Aboriginal controlled organisations and, where appropriate, their partners, to develop and implement a comprehensive sexual health education strategy for children and young people. • The Australian Government should include education and prevention programs directed at younger children under the Fourth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2018–2022. 37