UNICEF works in 190 countries for the survival, protection & development of every child, with a focus on the lives of the most disadvantaged & excluded.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, or UNCRC, is a special agreement made by governments from all around the world (including Australia) to ensure every child, no matter who they are, where they live or what they believe, has rights.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty that safeguards the rights of children. It is based on four key principles: non-discrimination (Article 2), prioritising the best interests of the child (Article 3), ensuring the right to life, survival, and development (Article 6), and respecting the child's views in accordance with their age and maturity (Article 12).

UNICEF is the world’s leading children’s charity, and has been since 1946. Every day, UNICEF is working around the world to help children realise their full potential by providing access to clean water, lifesaving vaccines, quality education and health care.

We’re an Australian charity with a global footprint, providing children and young people with the foundation they need to thrive. Every day, we’re working with families, communities and local organisations to better the lives of children and young people here in the Asia Pacific and around the world.From emergency relief to long-term development solutions, …

27 April 2023. Voice to Parliament: three allies tell us why they’re voting yes . UNICEF Australia Young Ambassadors, Emily, Kbora and Harrison are passionate about advocating for children's rights and promoting social justice.

Our Purpose To improve the lives of children, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Our purpose is aligned to UNICEF’s universal desire to become an ever-more critical global partner in protecting children’s rights, in delivering results for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people, and in gathering more voices, hearts and hands to our common cause: children.

By creating evidence and pushing for reforms in critical areas affecting children in Australia we aim to produce better outcomes for all children in Australia.

Who we work with. We also work with our partners and local Governments to strengthen community services and legal frameworks that are designed to protect children, such as the social welfare workforce to ensure they deliver effective and adequate services.

Where we stand on critical issues affecting Australia's children. UNICEF Australia welcomes findings of the Online Safety Act review. The recently released report on the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act has made 67 recommendations to strengthen online safety laws, many of which would secure greater protections for children and young people online.