Guardian for Children and Young People

04th September, 2026 The Guardian’s office supports children and young people under the guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection, and those in detention at the Adelaide Youth Training Centre/Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre. It ensures their voices are heard, their rights upheld and their wellbeing monitored, advocating on both individual and systemic matters and, as a nominated Australian National Preventative Mechanism, working alongside counterpart bodies t…