If you believe your child is in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, call emergency services on triple zero – 000.
Under our legislation, we don’t investigate individual children’s and families’ circumstances. If you suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm or neglect, please contact the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.

Sector

Sector

We're working with the sector to build a stronger child protection and family support system. We all have a responsibility to help children thrive.

Annual Report Deaths of children and young people Queensland 2023-24

The Commission collects, analyses and publishes information about child deaths to help prevent future deaths and serious injuries. 

Policy submissions

We provide evidence-based recommendations to inform laws, policies, practices and services.

Child death

We are responsible for a number of functions relating to child deaths in Queensland.

Monitoring and reviewing systems

We are responsible for overseeing the child protection and family support systems in Queensland.

Recent Policy Submissions

Penalties and Sentences (Sexual Offences) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Principal Commissioner) Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment bill 2025 (Commissioner) Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025 (Principal Commissioner) Police Powers and Responsibilities (Making Jack’s Law Permanent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Principal Commissioner) Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers Payment Review (Principal Commissioner)
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Recent Publications

Raising Expectations - Reforming how we raise children in care Corporal punishment Child death statistics 2022 Queensland’s Family Support System Service Context & Drivers into Statutory Systems Annual Report Deaths of children and young people Queensland 2023-24
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Youth Space

Youth is a dedicated space on this website for young Queensland people to visit, find information, discover stories and find ways to connect with the Commission and other young people.

The space contains:

  • quick links and useful information for children and young people
  • a guide to help children and young people understand the child protection system, with simple, clear explanations
  • information on our Youth Advocates, which was stood up to amplify the perspectives, leadership and voices of Queensland young people.
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