Dr Claire Achmad has been Te Kaikōmihana Mātua mō Ngā Tamariki o Aotearoa – Chief Children’s Commissioner since November 2023. She is a visible advocate for all mokopuna (children and young people), meeting them in their communities across the motu and carrying their experiences, ideas for change and voices to decision-makers across Government and throughout communities and hapori. Claire been a vocal advocate championing mokopuna and their rights on a range of issues and leading public discourse.