Our priorities

This blueprint outlines the strategy, plans and processes for implementing the CMC and Gwenn Murray audit report recommendations to improve the child protection system in Queensland. The blueprint recommends an implementation strategy to create the new Department of Child Safety, and provides staged programs of work to progress reforms over the next three years.

The policy establishes a framework for Queensland Government departments and agencies to identify and recognise the important role of carers for those that they care for and for the community.

This report is the third major report under a whole-of-system performance framework established to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Crime and Misconduct Commission's (CMC) report Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care as described in the Blueprint. The 2005-06 performance report highlights both the demand on and performance of the child protection system during 2005-06, the system progress made since the 2004 'Baseline' performance report, as well as emerging issues or areas requiring attention.

This report is the second major report under a whole-of-system performance framework established to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Crime and Misconduct Commission's (CMC) report Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster care as described in the Blueprint. The 2004-05 performance report highlights both the demand on and performance by the child protection system during 2004-05, the system progress made since the 2004 'Baseline' performance report, as well as emerging issues or areas requiring attention.

Our corporate plans

Wynnum Redlands Integrated Care and Support Initiative (WRICSI) presentation slides. WRICSI is a partnership between between 2 government area offices and 3 non-government agencies. It provides out of home care and support to young people aged 12-18 with complex needs, and flexible and individualised responses that focus on need and maintaining relationships.

Published quarterly, Horizons offers practitioners and policy makers a snapshot of recent and relevant research into child protection. The newsletter is primarily an internal publication for the Department of Child Safety and is distributed to all child safety service centre's and zonal offices.

The key projects section of this website provides information about important projects that are being undertaken and will be updated according to current projects and priorities.

In May 2006, the department commissioned a review of relevant work of other Australian jurisdictions, literature and research to identify models of engagement and participation that have been demonstrated to be successful. This paper reports on the outcomes of the literature review.

New Futures: The Queensland Government’s Engagement with African Refugeeshas been developed in consultation with leaders and representatives from Queensland’s African refugee communities. It outlines the whole-of-government approach to improve access to services for African refugees and to combat discrimination.

Characteristics of parents involved in the Queensland child protection system is a series of reports building a picture of the families we work with. This report details the types of households, Indigenous as well as young parent households, the types of harm that occur and households where a child was assessed as being in need of protection.

Partnerships Queensland aims to improve the way the state government delivers programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Queensland.

On 6 January 2006, the Queensland Government released a comprehensive report detailing sweeping improvements to Queensland's child protection system. The report details the major achievements and changes flowing from the Crime and Misconduct Commission's (CMC) report in January 2004.

The January 2004 Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) report contains 110 recommendations for reform, including the call for a new government department - the Department of Child Safety - dedicated exclusively to protecting the rights of Queensland children, particularly those in foster care.

This report is the second Queensland Closing the Gap Report: Indicators and Initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. It provides statistics showing the extent of the gap in Queensland, and whether this gap has changed over time. It also summarises the key initiatives and actions the Queensland Government is taking to close the gap.

This action plan is a blueprint of actions and strategies to be undertaken by Queensland Government agencies in addressing Australian South Sea Islander issues

The Queensland Government's Responding to Homelessness Strategy focuses on building existing initiatives and establishing new and innovative strategies to help homeless people in Queensland.

The Department of Communities’ Regulatory Simplification Plan outlines initiatives to reduce unnecessary legislation and regulation to streamline processes.

The Queensland Government Framework for Investment in Human Services provides a set of administrative tools to support effective allocation and management of Government’s investment in human services.

The Statement of commitment reflects the importance of sharing our responsibilities and respecting each other's rights in providing the necessary services that keep children and young people safe from harm and promote their well-being. It acknowledges the difficult task before us and is an expression of our sincere determination to work together to meet the challenges of the future.

These publications and resources outline the Queensland Government’s volunteering policy and support community groups and government agencies that work with volunteers.