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Annual report
We are legislated to assess the performance of Queensland’s child protection system and report our findings in our Annual Report. As part of our annual report release, we publish these finding as a standalone report.
  • Child protection
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Annual report
The Queensland Family and Child Commission Annual Report provides information about our achievements, governance arrangements, strategic objectives, financial and non-financial performance.
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Annual report
The Highlights Report details our progress in achieving our vision where every Queensland child is loved, respected, and has their rights upheld.
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Insights paper
This Insights paper features a summary of Australian research, analysis and updates released in August 2026 about child and family wellbeing.
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Fact sheet
Who is the head of an entity
  • Child Safe Standards
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Fact sheet
Assessing your organisation's compliance with the Child Safe Standards.
  • Child Safe Standards
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Policy
This policy outlines the principles, objectives and approach to managing information security within the Commission.
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Policy
The Queensland Family and Child Commission's Data breach policy.
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Policy
The Queensland Family and Child Commission's Privacy policy.
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Policy
The Queensland Family and Child Commission's Administrative release of information policy.
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Government response
A response from the Queensland Government on the recommendations provided in the Child Death Review Board annual report.
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Report
Understanding the Youth Justice review cohort examines the lives of 30 young people whose deaths were reviewed by the Board and who had Youth Justice contact in the year of their death.
  • Youth justice
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Insights paper
This Insights paper features a summary of Australian research, analysis and updates released in July 2026 about child and family wellbeing.
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Framework
The Oversight forward workplan 2026-27 contains the proposed future oversight work of the Commission as at July 2026.
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Framework
This framework establishes the Commission's approach to building and maintaining trusted relationships that strengthen our ability to influence policy, practice and system performance.
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Resource
Our Information sharing guideline provides detailed information, case studies, and advice to help organisations share information to safeguard children and young people.
  • Child Safe Standards
  • Reportable Conduct Scheme

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