South Australian Primary Principal Association

Episode 19 - Helen Connolly, Commissioner for Children and Young People

South Australian Primary Principal Association

Show Notes

Join us as we speak to Helen Connolly, the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Over 60,000 postcards have been sent to Helen from children explaining what they like and what there challenges are. If we really want to involve kids in what happens, we need to listen to them... and Helen has the answers. For more see https://www.ccyp.com.au/

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