Publications

Publications

Submissions

We make recommendations about laws, policies, practices and services related to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families.

Filter search results
  • Topics
    Select a topic to filter by.
  • Publication type
  • Year published
  • Title
Showing 97 - 112 of 183
Thumbnail for Analysis of provisionally approved kinship carers who receive a subsequent blue card negative notice
Research
This report found the blue card scheme’s focus on employment suitability, rather than suitability to care for kin, gave limited consideration to the child’s best interests.
  • Foster and kinship care
  • Blue card
  • First Nations
Thumbnail for Who’s responsible: Understanding why young people are being held longer in Queensland watch houses
Report
We have completed a review of Queensland’s use of watch houses to understand why children are increasingly being held in watch houses for extended periods.
  • Youth justice
Thumbnail for I was raised by a checklist
Report
As part of our role in overseeing the Queensland Review of Residential Care, we sponsored a forum to hear from young people with lived experience of residential care.
  • Residential care
Thumbnail for Annual Report of the performance on the Queensland child protection system 2022–23
Annual report
The Queensland Family and Child Commission Annual Report provides information about our achievements, governance arrangements, strategic objectives, financial and non-financial performance.
Thumbnail for Annual Report Highlights 2022–23
Annual report
The Highlights Report details our progress in achieving our vision where every Queensland child is loved, respected, and has their rights upheld.
Thumbnail for Annual Report of the performance on the Queensland child protection system 2022–23
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
Thumbnail for Child Death Review Board Annual Report 2022–23
Annual report
The Child Death Review Board Annual Report includes activities and findings from system reviews following the deaths of children known to the child protection system.
Thumbnail for Annual Report deaths of children and young people 2022–23
Annual report
The Annual Report: Deaths of children and young people collects, analyses and publishes information about child deaths to help prevent future deaths and serious injuries.
  • Child death prevention
Thumbnail for Parent voice survey report 2023
Report
This report is the first of its kind, providing parents and families an opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences of Child Safety processes.
  • Child protection
  • Carers
Thumbnail for First Nations Children's Report
Report
This report showcases the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, who are thriving despite the challenges of structural racism and the impacts of colonialism.
  • First Nations
Thumbnail for Lessons from the life-story timelines of 30 Queensland children who have died
Report
We have taken a fresh look into the deaths of 30 children who were known to the child protection system.
  • Child protection
Thumbnail for Queensland Child Rights Report 2023
Report
This report details the children’s rights issues in the Commission's role of reviewing and improving the systems that protect and safeguard children.
  • Child rights
Thumbnail for System review into the use of Permanent Care Orders for First Nations children
Report
System review into the use of Permanent Care Orders for First Nations children.
  • First Nations
  • Child protection
Thumbnail for Oversight Framework 2023–27
Framework
Our Oversight Framework 2023–2027 details how we perform our oversight function with transparency and objectivity.
  • Child protection
  • Youth justice
Thumbnail for Restorative justice conferencing in Queensland report
Report
This report compares restorative justice conferencing legislation and practice in Queensland.
  • Youth justice
Thumbnail for Queensland Government response to Child Death Review Board Annual Report 2021–22
Government response
A response from the Queensland Government on the recommendations provided in the Child Death Review Board Annual Report.

Stay up to date

Subscribe to our email newsletter or our Amplify Youth newsletter to stay up to date with news, events and more.