Presentation: Youth voice and co-design

Leanne McLean is a Tasmanian from the deep south of the state. She was appointed Tasmania's Commissioner for Children and Young People in November 2018. Her role is to promote the rights and wellbeing of Tasmanian children and young people - including ensuring that their rights are considered and respected by adults when making decisions that may affect children. 

Leanne has a wealth of experience as a leader in social policy development, including working at the coal face with young people and in senior public service and government advisory roles. 

As Commissioner, her work to date includes instigating the Tasmanian Government's forthcoming strategy to improve the wellbeing of Tasmania's children and young people, establishing mechanisms for children and young people to have a say in matters that are impacting on them, working with young Tasmanians across the state to influence the development, implementation and communication of policies which affect them, and empowering them to shape their own future. 

Leanne is passionate about providing a voice for children and young people, believes strongly in the transformative power of education and early intervention, and the value of every young person in shaping the future of Tasmania.