Submissions

We use evidence and networks to influence legislation and policy concerning the wellbeing of Queensland children and young people, and their families.

Advocating for change that responds to issues that affect the wellbeing of Queensland’s children, their families and the community, is part of our role.

We collect data, undertake research and engage with organisations, children, families and the community to form positions. Once well informed, we make recommendations about laws, policies, practices and services related to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families.

We do this to improve the child protection, family support and youth justice systems to make sure they are the best they can possibly be to protect vulnerable children and families.

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Submission by our Commissioner to the Child Safety Commission of Inquiry regarding carers’ willingness and capability to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.
  • Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety System
  • First Nations
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Position statement
Joint statement urging governments to protect and fully implement the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
  • First Nations
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Submission by our Commissioner to stage two of the review of the Charter of Victims’ Rights.
  • Child rights
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Submission by our Principal Commissioner to stage two of the review of the Charter of Victims’ Rights.
  • Child rights
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Submission
Submission by our Principal Commissioner to the inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence victimisation and suicide.
  • Domestic and family violence
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Position statement
This policy position statement sets out the Commissioner’s governance-focused, rights-based assessment of proposals described as “secure care” for children and young people in Queensland.
  • Child protection
  • Residential care
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Statement by Australian Children’s Commissioners, Guardians, and Advocates on the release of In Plain Sight.
  • Child sexual abuse
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Submission by our Principal Commissioner to the Australian Treasury regarding access to superannuation for victims of child sexual abuse.
  • Child sexual abuse
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Submission by our Principal Commissioner to the federal Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme.
  • Child sexual abuse
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Submission by our Principal Commissioner to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025.
  • Disability
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Submission by our Commissioner to the Child Safety Commission of Inquiry regarding systemic abuse and neglect.
  • Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety System
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Submission by our Commissioner to the Child Safety Commission of Inquiry regarding youth justice and corporate parenting.
  • Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety System
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