The Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Children and Young People has recently commenced an inquiry about children and young people aged from 9-14 years in NSW. Submissions to the Inquiry close on 5 May 2008.

For the purpose of performing its statutory functions under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 in relation to the Commission, the Committee is to inquire into and report on children and young people aged 9-14 years in NSW, and in particular:

1. The needs of children and young people in the middle years i.e. between about nine and fourteen years of age;
   
2. The extent to which the needs of children and young people in the middle years vary according to age, gender and level of disadvantage;
   
3. The activities, services and support which provide opportunities for children and young people in the middle years to develop resilience;
   
4. The extent to which changing workplace practices have impacted on children and young people in the middle years, including possible changes to workplace practices which have the potential to benefit children and young people in the middle years; and
   
5. Any other matter considered relevant to the inquiry by the Committee.