Jodie Griffiths-Cook is the ACT Public Advocate and Children and Young People Commissioner. Part of her job is talking with children and young people about the things that are important to them as well as getting other people to listen to and understand what children and young people say about important issues, especially when they are making decisions that impact children and young people. Jodie uses what she hears to let government, service providers, parents/carers and other people in the community know what they can do differently to better support children and young people in the ACT. With over 25 years experience in human services, Jodie is committed to doing everything she can to promote a child-safe, child-friendly Canberra
In her role, Jodie is responsible for upholding children’s rights, including by engaging with children and young people to find out what is important to them and what they think about important societal issues. Jodie uses what she hears from children and young people to let government, service providers, parents/carers and other community members know what they can do differently to better support children and young people in the ACT, especially when they make decisions that impact children and young people. With over 25 years’ experience in human services, Jodie is committed to doing everything she can to promote a child-safe, child-friendly Canberra.