Congratulations to the following winners:
The National Award for Outstanding Legal Representation of the Rights and Interests of Children & Young People was awarded to
Robert Croser, legal representative for children in the Adelaide Youth Court since 1981.
The National Award for Outstanding Contribution to Advocacy in Policy or Law Reform to Advance the Legal Rights and Interests of Children & Young People was awarded to the
Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, a non-government body that has advocated for law and policy reform in the area of youth justice
The Media Award for Raising Awareness of Important Children’s Legal Rights Issues was awarded to
Louise Sutherland and the BURN project - a project of Legal Aid NSW in partnership with Community Prophets.
For more information, see the media release for the 2010 Children's Law Awards.
The 2010 Children’s Law Awards is a biennial event which recognises the outstanding achievements and commitment of those individuals and organisations who advance the legal rights and interests of children and young people across Australia. The Awards highlight the important legal issues in the area of children and young people, and serve as a means to focus the Australian community on the need to continually promote and advocate for children’s legal rights.
The Awards will be presented by the Attorney General, Robert McClelland. The ceremony will be held on Friday 16th April, during National Youth Week, at the Sydney office of Mallesons Stephen Jaques.
Nominations are sought in the following categories and are open to both individuals and organisations:
Nominations open on Tuesday 8 December 2009.
Nominations close on Friday 19 February 2010.
Download the official media release for the 2010 Children's Law Awards here.
Download the nomination form for the 2010 Children's Law Awards here.
Staff at the National Childrens and Youth Law Centre can be contacted at the following:
Fax Number: (02) 9385 9589
Email: admin@ncylc.org.au
Click here to access archived awards pages.
Page Last Updated: 8th Dec 2009