#052 Off the Pitch with Active: Interview with Helen Connolly, SA Commissioner for Children & young people

Helen Connolly became South Australia's first Commissioner for Children and Young People in April 2017. The position was established under the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016. The Commissioner promotes and advocates for the rights, development and wellbeing of all children and young people in South Australia, with a special focus to engage with and listen to children who aren't usually heard. Helen has 30 years' experience as a leader in human services. Throughout her career, Helen has taken an active advocacy role on the main policy issues that impact on the wellbeing of Australian families and children, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention strategies. In this episode we talk about her recent report "More than a game-What do children & young people think about sport" Show notes:

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#052 Off the Pitch with Active: Interview with Helen Connolly, SA Commissioner for Children & young people is an episode from Off the Pitch with Active by Ken Willner.

This episode is 50:07 long.

This episode was published on Oct 25, 2022.

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