The Council

Vision: The rights of all children are recognised in Australia.

Purpose: Provide an effective peak body for national Children’s Week™ in Australia and promote awareness of children’s rights as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

The objectives of the Council are:

1. Facilitate national engagement with Children’s Week across Australia with a focus on promoting understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
2. Encourage active engagement of children across Australia in planning and implementing Children’s Week activities and in promoting recognition of children’s rights.
3. Co-ordinate the development and delivery of quality resources for Children’s Week informed by ongoing research and evaluation.
4. Facilitate support between member organisations, where possible and appropriate.  
5. Develop strategic partnerships with philosophically aligned organisations to ensure sustainability and to progress Children’s Week Council objectives.