We asked Australian children what they needed from their communities. Here's what they said
- Written by Sharon Bessell, Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

What does a “fair go” look like for Australian children? We asked 130 children aged between seven and 13 years what makes communities strong, supportive, and fair.
Many felt communities are about care and connection. As one ten-year-old girl said, “a community is really just a group of people that help you...