This report is the first annual Child Rights Report prepared by the Commission. It details the children’s rights issues observed by the Commission in our statutory role of reviewing and improving the systems that protect and safeguard children. The information in this report also informs the Queensland Government on how agencies are interpreting and implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
It establishes a way for measuring the broad spectrum of children’s rights, with an emphasis on the issues most relevant for children and young people in Queensland.
There is limited data collected on child rights in Queensland and nationally. In compiling this report we undertook a detailed analysis of available administrative data, qualitative insights, and legislative, policy and financial information. In this inaugural report, certain topics have been omitted due to limitations in the Commission's knowledge and expertise (for example, asylum seeker and refugee children and young people). We are committed to continuously enhancing our capabilities and working with partners to address areas of utmost concern and provide comprehensive coverage of children’s rights in future reports. This report covers the 12-month period from July 2021 to June 2022, unless otherwise stated.