新西兰任命新任儿童事务专员 前警探Jane Searle将于8月履新
新西兰华人每日资讯网 2026年7月8日讯
新西兰社会发展与就业部长Louise Upston宣布，Jane Searle已获任命为新一任Children’s Commissioner（儿童事务专员），任期五年，将于2026年8月1日正式履职。
Jane Searle长期致力于儿童保护工作，拥有丰富的公共服务及法律专业背景。她过去九年担任儿童保护慈善机构 Child Matters 首席执行官，在该机构工作已有11年。此外，她曾任新西兰警方刑事侦探，长期从事儿童保护案件调查，也曾担任执业律师，并曾在多个董事会及专业咨询委员会任职。
Louise Upston表示，Jane Searle拥有超过15年的儿童事务相关经验，对新西兰儿童面临的各种挑战具有深入了解，是担任儿童事务专员的理想人选。
她指出，每一位新西兰儿童和青少年都应当在安全、健康、充满关爱的环境中成长，并拥有充分发挥自身潜力的机会。儿童事务专员的重要职责，就是代表儿童发声，推动改善影响儿童福祉的公共政策。
部长同时感谢即将卸任的儿童事务专员Dr Claire Achmad，感谢她在任期间积极推动儿童权益保障，并带领儿童事务机构完成多项改革，为新西兰儿童福祉作出重要贡献。
儿童事务专员主要职责
儿童事务专员是新西兰独立法定机构负责人，主要负责：
- 监督政府儿童权益保护政策落实情况；
- 倡导儿童及青少年福祉和合法权益；
- 关注弱势儿童、受虐儿童及接受政府照护儿童的权益保障；
- 就儿童政策向政府和国会提出独立建议；
- 提升社会对儿童权益及《联合国儿童权利公约》的认识。
政策解读
近年来，新西兰政府持续加强儿童保护体系建设，包括扩大儿童保护培训、完善政府照护制度及强化儿童福利监督机制。此次任命具有丰富儿童保护、执法和法律背景的Jane Searle，反映政府希望进一步提升儿童事务专员在政策监督、儿童权益倡导及跨部门协调方面的专业能力。
未来五年，新任专员将在儿童心理健康、家庭暴力预防、网络安全、政府照护儿童权益以及弱势儿童保护等议题上发挥重要作用，并继续监督政府儿童政策的落实情况。
Jane Searle has been appointed Children’s Commissioner, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has announced.
Ms Searle has served as the chief executive of charity Child Matters for nine years, having been at the organisation for 11 years. She has also been a New Zealand Police detective who has worked in child protection, as well as a barrister and solicitor.
She has also served on a wide range of boards and specialist advisory groups.
Louise Upston says Ms Searle’s experience puts her in good stead for the role of Children’s Commissioner.
“Jane has a deep understanding of issues faced by children today, informed by more than 15 years’ combined experience in different parts of the children’s sector. She has the experience and skills to advocate on children’s wellbeing.
“Every child and young person in New Zealand should go to bed every night safe, well, and knowing how loved they are, and every child should be able to reach their full potential. The Children’s Commissioner plays an important role in advocating for what makes a difference in kids’ lives.”
Louise Upston thanked outgoing Children’s Commissioner, Dr Claire Achmad, for her advocacy on behalf of children.
“Dr Achmad has led the organisation through a period of significant change, and passionately championed children’s rights. I thank her for her dedication and wish her very well for the future.”
Ms Searle will begin her five-year term on 1 August 2026.
