Appendix 2 | Background information on ECEC and school closures during the pandemic in Australia As at June 2021, there were 345,052 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people aged 19 and under in Australia:46 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people 0-4 years 5-9 years 25% 26% (85,941) (89,137) 10-14 years 15-19 years 26% (90,473) 23% (79,501) Safeguarding Children: Using a child rights impact assessment to improve our laws and policies | 47