THE Gillard government has appointed Megan Mitchell as Australia's first national children's commissioner.
Ms Mitchell is the NSW commissioner for children and young people.
"We want every child to grow up safe, happy and well," Prime Minister Julia Gillard said in a statement on Monday.
"The new commissioner will make sure the needs of children and young people are put front and centre."
The children's commissioner will sit within the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Her tasks will include promoting public awareness of issues affecting children, conducting research and education programs and looking at commonwealth legislation, policies and programs that relate to children's human rights.
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