--- title: News & media | Advocacy description: Advocacy | Media releases and news articles about CASPA and our community --- Decrease text size A- | Increase text size A+ | High contrast mode - [Our services](https://caspa.org.au/our-services) - [Our services](https://caspa.org.au/our-services) - [Foster care](https://caspa.org.au/foster-care) - [Children & young people](https://caspa.org.au/our-services/children-and-young-people) - [Disability services](https://caspa.org.au/disability-services) - [Education](https://caspa.org.au/education) - [Family and carer support](https://caspa.org.au/family-and-carer-support) - [Allied health services](https://caspa.org.au/allied-health-services) - [About us](https://caspa.org.au/who-is-caspa) - [About us](https://caspa.org.au/who-is-caspa) - [Our people](https://caspa.org.au/about-caspa/our-people) - [Our impact](https://caspa.org.au/our-impact) - [Our mission ](https://caspa.org.au/about-caspa/what-motivates-us) - Our initiatives - [CASPA Foundation](https://caspafoundation.org.au/caspa-foundation) - [Lawyers 4 Hope](https://lawyers4hope.org.au/home) - [Work with us](https://caspa.org.au/work-with-us) - [Work with us](https://caspa.org.au/work-with-us) - [Become a carer](https://caspa.org.au/become-a-carer) - [Volunteer](https://caspa.org.au/donate-volunteer) - [Partner with us](https://caspa.org.au/partner-with-us) - [CASPA stories](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories) - [CASPA stories](https://caspa.org.au/caspa-stories) - [News & media](https://caspa.org.au/news-media) - [Contact us](https://caspa.org.au/contact-us) - [Contact us](https://caspa.org.au/contact-us) - [After hours support](https://caspa.org.au/after-hours) - [Disaster support](https://caspa.org.au/disaster-support) [ Search ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/advocacy#) [ Donate ](https://caspa.org.au/donate-volunteer) accessibility controls [Home](https://caspa.org.au/) News & media | Advocacy ## News & media Inspired to build a better world [ News & media ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/news-media) [ Community ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/community) [ Advocacy ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/advocacy) [ Impact ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/impact) [ Young people ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/young-people) [ Keeping families together ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/keeping-families-together) [ Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-people) [ Hammers 4 Hope ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/hammers-4-hope) [ CASPA stories ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/caspa-stories) [ CASPA team ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/caspa-team) [ Carer stories ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/carer-stories) [ Lawyers 4 Hope ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/lawyers-4-hope) [ People with disabilities ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/tag/people-with-disabilities) [![](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/anima-visual-bjEhoPbwKLY-unsplash.jpg?width=448&name=anima-visual-bjEhoPbwKLY-unsplash.jpg) Statement on NT Government's Proposed Every Child Matters Bill 2026 CASPA acknowledges the leadership of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/statement-on-nt-governments-proposed-every-child-matters-bill-2026) [![A young lesbian couple playfully help a little girl as she comes down a slide. They are all smiling.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fellipe-ditadi-iW_0KnA0ftc-unsplash%20(1).jpg?width=448&name=fellipe-ditadi-iW_0KnA0ftc-unsplash%20(1).jpg) NSW Government announces increase to carer allowance Foster carers are the heart of the CASPA village. ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/nsw-government-announces-increase-to-carer-allowance) [![Young white boy sits alone outside on the concrete, holding himself and looking away from the camera](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Young%20boy%20alone.png?width=448&name=Young%20boy%20alone.png) Locking up children will only continue the cycle of disadvantage The review into the principle of doli incapax in New South Wales, led by the State Parole... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/locking-up-children-will-only-continue-the-cycle-of-disadvantage) [![A young Indigenous man dressed in high-res clothing works with a drill on some cabinetry](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_26-3-2025_9852_live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au.jpeg?width=448&name=Screenshot_26-3-2025_9852_live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au.jpeg) CASPA CEO discusses the transition to independent living on ABC Radio We’ve heard the National Children’s Commissioner talk about just how many kids in youth detention... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/caspa-ceo-discusses-the-transition-to-independent-living-on-abc-radio) [![A smiling woman, dresses professionally, with blonde hair and glasses](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Sam%20Forrester-1.jpg?width=448&name=Sam%20Forrester-1.jpg) A life of advocacy for law graduate Sam Forrester Advocating for people's rights, especially those who can't advocate for themselves, has always... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/a-life-of-advocacy-for-law-graduate-sam-forrester) [![An adult gently holds the hand of a child.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg?width=448&name=Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg) Charity law firm wins Business Excellence Award for supporting children in need Charity law firm Lawyers 4 Hope has been highly commended at the Lismore Business Excellence Awards... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/charity-law-firm-wins-business-excellence-award-for-supporting-children-in-need) [![A teenage boy with tawny skin and dark, short hair, stares straight at the camera. He leans against a chainmail fence.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1).jpg?width=448&name=Untitled%20design%20(1).jpg) CASPA nominated for national award for successful project supporting children in care Leading child welfare charity CASPA has been nominated for a national award following an innovative... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/caspa-nominated-for-national-award-for-successful-project-supporting-children-in-care) [![Shadows of a child and adult reach for each others hands on a green background](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design.jpg?width=448&name=Untitled%20design.jpg) CASPA calls for NSW Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility in children Leading children’s welfare charity CASPA is urging the NSW Government to raise the age of criminal... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/caspa-calls-for-nsw-government-to-raise-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility-in-children) [![](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/anima-visual-bjEhoPbwKLY-unsplash.jpg?width=448&name=anima-visual-bjEhoPbwKLY-unsplash.jpg) Statement on NT Government's Proposed Every Child Matters Bill 2026 CASPA acknowledges the leadership of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/statement-on-nt-governments-proposed-every-child-matters-bill-2026) [![A young lesbian couple playfully help a little girl as she comes down a slide. They are all smiling.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fellipe-ditadi-iW_0KnA0ftc-unsplash%20(1).jpg?width=448&name=fellipe-ditadi-iW_0KnA0ftc-unsplash%20(1).jpg) NSW Government announces increase to carer allowance Foster carers are the heart of the CASPA village. ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/nsw-government-announces-increase-to-carer-allowance) [![Young white boy sits alone outside on the concrete, holding himself and looking away from the camera](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Young%20boy%20alone.png?width=448&name=Young%20boy%20alone.png) Locking up children will only continue the cycle of disadvantage The review into the principle of doli incapax in New South Wales, led by the State Parole... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/locking-up-children-will-only-continue-the-cycle-of-disadvantage) [![A young Indigenous man dressed in high-res clothing works with a drill on some cabinetry](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_26-3-2025_9852_live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au.jpeg?width=448&name=Screenshot_26-3-2025_9852_live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au.jpeg) CASPA CEO discusses the transition to independent living on ABC Radio We’ve heard the National Children’s Commissioner talk about just how many kids in youth detention... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/caspa-ceo-discusses-the-transition-to-independent-living-on-abc-radio) [![A smiling woman, dresses professionally, with blonde hair and glasses](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Sam%20Forrester-1.jpg?width=448&name=Sam%20Forrester-1.jpg) A life of advocacy for law graduate Sam Forrester Advocating for people's rights, especially those who can't advocate for themselves, has always... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/a-life-of-advocacy-for-law-graduate-sam-forrester) [![An adult gently holds the hand of a child.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg?width=448&name=Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg) Charity law firm wins Business Excellence Award for supporting children in need Charity law firm Lawyers 4 Hope has been highly commended at the Lismore Business Excellence Awards... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/charity-law-firm-wins-business-excellence-award-for-supporting-children-in-need) [![A teenage boy with tawny skin and dark, short hair, stares straight at the camera. He leans against a chainmail fence.](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1).jpg?width=448&name=Untitled%20design%20(1).jpg) CASPA nominated for national award for successful project supporting children in care Leading child welfare charity CASPA has been nominated for a national award following an innovative... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/caspa-nominated-for-national-award-for-successful-project-supporting-children-in-care) [![Shadows of a child and adult reach for each others hands on a green background](https://caspa.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design.jpg?width=448&name=Untitled%20design.jpg) CASPA calls for NSW Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility in children Leading children’s welfare charity CASPA is urging the NSW Government to raise the age of criminal... ](https://caspa.org.au/news-media/caspa-calls-for-nsw-government-to-raise-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility-in-children) #### Stay up to date & subscribe to our CASPA community ##### Improving the lives of at-risk children, their families and people with disabilities is at the heart of what we do. ##### Together we thrive. 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