The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) Counting lives, changing patterns report, tabled in parliament on 12 May 2021, reviewed the details of the 7,175 Queensland children and young people who lost their lives in the 16 years between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2019.

QFCC Principal Commissioner Cheryl Vardon said over the 16 years the deaths of 7,175 children and young people were registered in Queensland and this report looked at similarities, shared...

‘Optimistic, resilient, proud and respectful’ are some of the words used by young people in the Voices of Hope: Growing Up in Queensland 2020 report which will be released at the State Library of Queensland on 28 April 2021.

Cheryl Vardon, Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission said the report captured the views of 8,000 children and young people from right across Queensland.

“I am humbled by the number of children and young...

The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) has released the latest data from its online community services directory – oneplace, in a bid to highlight some of the common problems being experienced by Queenslanders.

Between October and December, 33,000 searches were made by people looking for support with emergency relief, food and housing – up 14 per cent from the previous quarter.

QFCC Principal Commissioner Cheryl Vardon said oneplace lists over 57,000 services...