The Annual Report: Deaths of children and young people, Queensland, 2015-16 was tabled on 20 February 2017. The authorised electronic version of the annual report can be accessed on the Queensland Parliament website in the online tabled papers.
The QFCC collects, analyses and publishes information about child deaths to help prevent future deaths and serious injuries. We work with researchers and other agencies to raise community awareness and develop prevention programs and policies.
We provide detailed child death data to researchers and organisations, at no cost – please email child_death_prevention@qfcc.qld.gov.au
Key findings factsheets
Child deaths in Queensland 2015–16 (PDF, 607KB)Child deaths in Queensland 2015-16 (DOCX, 50KB)
Key causes of external and preventable child deaths 2015–16 (PDF, 611KB)Key causes of external and preventable child deaths 2016-16 (DOCX, 53KB)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child mortality 2015–16 (PDF, 632KB) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child mortality 2015-16 (DOCX, 51KB)
Sections of the Annual Report
Cover, Contents, Acknowledgements and Foreward
Cover, Contents, Acknowledgements and Foreword (PDF, 272KB)Cover, Contents, Acknowledgements and Foreword (DOCX, 1.34MB)
Executive Summary
Executive Summary (PDF, 148KB)Executive Summary (DOCX, 39KB)
Chapter 1: Child deaths in Queensland
Chapter 1: Child deaths in Queensland (PDF, 174KB)Chapter 1: Child deaths in Queensland (DOCX, 135KB)
Chapter 2: Deaths from diseases and morbid conditions
Chapter 2: Deaths from diseases and morbid conditions (PDF, 172KB)Chapter 2: Deaths from diseases and morbid conditions (DOCX, 117KB)
Chapter 3: Transport-related deaths
Chapter 3: Transport-related deaths (PDF, 171KB)Chapter 3: Transport-related deaths (DOCX, 86KB)
Chapter 4: Drowning
Chapter 4: Drowning (PDF, 170KB)Chapter 4: Drowning (DOCX, 86KB)
Chapter 5: Other non-intentional injury-related deaths
Chapter 5: Other non-intentional injury-related deaths (PDF, 112KB)Chapter 5: Other non-intentional injury-related deaths (DOCX, 78KB)
Chapter 6: Suicide
Chapter 6: Suicide (PDF, 140KB)Chapter 6: Suicide (DOCX, 100KB)
Chapter 7: Fatal assault and neglect
Chapter 7: Fatal assault and neglect (PDF, 129KB)Chapter 7: Fatal assault and neglect (DOCX, 83KB)
Chapter 8: Sudden unexpected deaths in infancy
Chapter 8: Sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (PDF, 183KB)Chapter 8: Sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (DOCX, 100KB)
Chapter 9: Child death prevention activities
Chapter 9: Child death prevention activities (PDF, 86KB)Chapter 9: Child death prevention activities (DOCX, 102KB)
List of abbreviations
List of abbreviations (PDF, 41KB)List of abbreviations (DOCX, 9KB)
12-year data tables
Analysis of deaths of children and young people, Queensland, 2004–05 to 2015–16 (XLSX, 109KB)
Inter-jurisdictional comparisons
Australian and New Zealand child death statistics 2014 (PDF, 675KB)Australian and New Zealand child death statistics 2014 (DOCX, 79KB)
Methodology and other supplementary information
Supplementary information for the Annual Report 2015–16 (PDF, 889KB)Supplementary information for the Annual Report 2015–16 (DOCX, 71KB)
Contact us
For further information please contact us:Ph: 07 3900 6000Email: info@qfcc.qld.gov.au
Disclaimer
The materials presented on this site are provided by the Queensland Government for information purposes only. Users should note that the electronic version of the annual report on this site is not recognised as the official or authorised version. The official copy of the annual report, as tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, can be accessed from the Queensland Parliament’s tabled papers website database.