--- title: Inquiry into foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales description: The Select Committee was established on 23 October 2024 to inquire into foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in NSW. --- Search this site on Google Search [![acyp-web-logo.png](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/hs-fs/hubfs/acyp-web-logo.png?width=462&name=acyp-web-logo.png "acyp-web-logo.png")](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/) ## Inquiry into foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales ### This inquiry was established by the [Select Committee on Foundational and Disability Supports Available for Children and Young People in New South Wales](https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/listofcommittees/Pages/committee-details.aspx?pk=331#tab-members) on 23 October 2024 to inquire into and report on foundational and disability supports available for children and young people in New South Wales.   The NSW Advocate for Children and Young People, Ms Zoë Robinson, gave evidence on 19 June 2025, alongside Ms Emily Backhouse, Aboriginal Participation Officer at the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People, and Ms Sonja Vujanic, previous Youth Advisory Council Member, NSW Advocate for Children and Young People. - [ACYP submission](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/hubfs/ACYP%20submission%20Inquiry%20into%20foundational%20and%20disability%20supports.pdf) - [Public hearing schedule](https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/transcripts/3443/Hearing%20Schedule%20-%2019%20Jun%202025.pdf) - [Public hearing transcript](https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/transcripts/3443/Transcript%20-%20FDS%20-%2019%20June%202025%20-%20UNCORRECTED.pdf) - [NSW Parliament inquiry page](https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/listofcommittees/Pages/committee-details.aspx?pk=331#tab-members)     ##### Contact us P: [02 9248 0970](tel:0292480970) E: [acyp@acyp.nsw.gov.au](mailto:acyp@acyp.nsw.gov.au) ###### Street address [NSW Advocate for Children and Young People](https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/241+Cleveland+St,+Redfern+NSW+2016/@-33.8902866,151.2046573,18z/) [Ground Floor, 219-241 Cleveland Street, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012](https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/241+Cleveland+St,+Redfern+NSW+2016/@-33.8902866,151.2046573,18z/)   ###### Mailing address [NSW Advocate for Children and Young People](https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/241+Cleveland+St,+Redfern+NSW+2016/@-33.8902866,151.2046573,18z/) Locked Bag 5000, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124   The Advocate for Children and Young People is under the DCJ ABN 36 433 875 185. ###### Media P: [02 9248 0943](tel:0292480943) or [0439 346 249](tel:0439346249) E: [media@acyp.nsw.gov.au](mailto:media@acyp.nsw.gov.au) ##### Subscribe to our newsletter Receive updates and invitations from the Advocate [Subscribe](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/newsletter) ![Aboriginal flag](https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/hubfs/Aboriginal%20flag.svg) We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.   Informed by lessons of the past, ACYP is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.