The Children and Young People's Commissioner promotes the rights of children and young people by talking with children and young people and listening to what they have to say. The Commissioner encourages other organisations to listen to children and young people and provides advice to government and community agencies about how to improve services for children and young people.
The Commissioner hosts the Young Thinker Forum which supports children and young person under 25 years old to share what they think about any community or social issue they feel strongly about.