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Quarterly reports to Indigenous communities and Family Responsibilities Commission Quarterly report on key indicators in Queensland’s discrete Indigenous communities – January – March 2009 The Reports provide individual profiles and statistical summaries for each of the discrete Aboriginal and mainland Torres Strait Islander communities. The statistical summaries relate to six key indicators for health and wellbeing namely: reported violence against people; hospital admissions d
Quarterly reports to Qld discrete Indigenous communities and the Family Responsibilities Commission The first Quarterly report on key indicators in Queensland’s discrete Indigenous communities for the period January – March 2008 was tabled by the Premier in Parliament on 6 June 2008. Reports have since been released for April – June 2008, July – September 2008, October – December 2008 and January – March 2009. The Reports provide a statistical summary of key indicators for health and wellbeing
Qld Implementation Plan Protecting Australias Children On 30 April 2009, the Council of Australian Governments endorsed “Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020” (the national framework). The aim of the national framework is to achieve the high-level outcome that Australia’s children and young people are safe and well with the target of a substantial and sustained reduction in chil
Review of Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act Cabinet previously endorsed the ‘Queensland Government Strategy to Reduce Domestic and Family Violence 2009-2014’ (the Strategy) and approved the Terms of Reference for a review of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 1989 (DFVPA). The Department of Communities is leading the review of the DFVPA to ensure that the Act supports the implementation of the Strategy and is effective and e
Queensland Government response to violence against women and their children The draft National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children (2010-2022) (National Plan) sets out a framework over the next 12 years for the Australian, State and Territory governments and the non-government sector to work together to reduce violence. The National Plan, over 12 years, is built around six supporting outcomes and 59 actions in its first three-year Action Plan that c
10 year plan for Queenslanders with a disability The draft 10 Year Plan for Supporting Queenslanders with a Disability (the 10 Year Plan) sets out the Queensland Government’s vision and commitment for achieving better outcomes for Queenslanders with a disability. It affirms the Queensland Government’s recognition that people with a disability are valued citizens with aspirations and potential to participate and contribute to society like other p
Objectives for Community - Get Qld back on track Section 10 of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 (FAA) requires the Premier to prepare and table in the Legislative Assembly a statement of the Government’s broad objectives for the community (objectives for the community). The statement must include details of how the Government will report to the community about the outcomes achieved against these objectives. The Government’s statement of obj
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2012 The Cape York Welfare Reform Trial operates in the communities of Hope Vale, Aurukun, Mossman Gorge and Coen. The objective of the Trial is to restore local authority, build stronger and more resilient communities and change behaviours in response to chronic levels of welfare dependency, social dysfunction and economic exclusion. A central feature of the Trial is the Family Responsibilities Commis
Reappointment and appointment of Family Responsibilities Commissioners and Family Responsibilities Board The Family Responsibilities Commission (the FRC) is a central feature of the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial that operates in the communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge. The FRC comprises the Commissioner, the Deputy-Commissioner and 18 Local Commissioners drawn from the Trial communities. The Commissioner and Local Commissioners hold conferences with community members who are wi
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2013 The Cape York Welfare Reform Trial (the Trial) operates in the communities of Hope Vale, Aurukun, Mossman Gorge and Coen. Cape York Welfare Reform aims to restore local authority, build stronger and more resilient communities and change behaviours in response to chronic levels of welfare dependency, social dysfunction and economic exclusion. The State Government has approved a 12 month extension o
Appointments of Family Responsibilities Commissioners and Board members The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) is a central feature of Cape York Welfare Reform (CYWR) that operates in the communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge. The FRC comprises the Commissioner, the Deputy-Commissioner (where appointed) and 19 Local Commissioners drawn from the CYWR communities. The FRC Commissioner and Local Commissioners hold conferences with community m
Appointment of Local Commissioners to Family Responsibilities Commission The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC), a central feature of welfare reform, is a statutory body established under the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008. The FRC operates to restore local Indigenous authority and build stronger and more resilient communities by attaching behavioural obligations to the receipt of welfare payments. The FRC has comprised the Commissioner, the Deputy-
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2014 Welfare reform is an approach to community development that commenced in 2008 in the communities of Hope Vale, Aurukun, Mossman Gorge and Coen. It aims to restore local authority, build stronger and more resilient communities and change behaviours in response to chronic levels of welfare dependency, social dysfunction and economic exclusion. The key component of welfare reform is the Family Respon
Premier’s Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland The Queensland Government is committed to making Queensland a safe place for everyone to live. There has been an increase in occurrences of domestic and family violence in recent years. Queensland’s domestic and family violence support system is complex, with several government departments administering police, legal, housing and other support services. There are also a number of non-government o
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Regulation 2014 Welfare reform is an approach to community development that is in place in the communities of Hope Vale, Aurukun, Mossman Gorge and Coen. Welfare reform aims to restore local authority, build stronger and more resilient communities and change behaviours in response to chronic levels of welfare dependency, social dysfunction and economic exclusion. The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC), a ce
Review of the Child Protection Act 1999 In July 2013, the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry released its report, Taking Responsibility: A Road Map for Queensland Child Protection. The Commission of Inquiry found that the child protection system was under immense stress and made 121 recommendations aimed at building a sustainable and effective child protection system over the next decade. In December 2013, the then Quee
Child and family legislation reform program On 1 July 2013, the Commission of Inquiry released its report Taking Responsibility: A Road Map for Queensland Child Protection. The Commission of Inquiry confirmed the child protection system is under immense stress and made 121 recommendations aimed at addressing the risk of systemic failure, and building a sustainable and effective child protection system over the next decade. In December 2013
Report of the Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence The Queensland Government is committed to making Queensland a safe place for everyone to live. Domestic and family violence is a serious and complex issue resulting in significant human and economic costs to Queenslanders and the Queensland economy. The Taskforce, chaired by The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, was established on 10 August 2014. Its Terms of Reference and membership were anno
Appointments to Family Responsibilities Commission The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) is a statutory body established under the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 (the Act) and is the central feature of welfare reform. The FRC operates to restore local Indigenous authority and build stronger and more resilient communities by attaching behavioural obligations to the receipt of welfare payments. The FRC currently comprises the Co
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2015 The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) is a key mechanism supporting the Welfare Reform program operating in the communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale, Mossman Gorge and Doomadgee. Welfare Reform is designed to restore local authority and build stronger and more resilient communities. The FRC operates by convening conferences in relation to community members brought to its attention throug
Appointment Principal Commissioner Queensland Family and Child Commission The Family and Child Commission Act 2014 provides that there is to be a Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission. The role of the Principal Commissioner includes ensuring that the Commission performs its functions under the Act effectively and efficiently. The functions of the Principal Commissioner are also to control the Commission and to record, analyse, research
Relationships Civil Partnerships and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2015 The Relationships (Civil Partnerships) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2015 implements the Government’s election commitment to restore civil partnership ceremonies. The Bill ensures that adult couples, regardless of their gender, can have an official civil partnership ceremony to acknowledge and celebrate their relationships. The Bill reinstates civil partnership ceremonies by: renaming the Relatio
Review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009 The Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Multicultural Affairs has initiated a review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009 (the Act) and will review the impact of Queensland’s adoption legislation on children and families. The Act requires the Minister to ensure the operation of the Act is reviewed, as soon as practicable, five years after comm
Supporting Families Changing Futures - advancing Queensland child protection and family support reforms The Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry released its report, Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection on 1 July 2013. The Government committed to continue implementation of the Commission of Inquiry recommendations and has reviewed the child and family reforms and identified opportunities to build on the foundations laid by the Commission of Inquiry recommenda
Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill 2016 and Director of Child Protection Litigation Bill 2016 In 2013, the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry made 121 recommendations to transform the existing child protection system. The Queensland Government is implementing legislative amendments to respond to the Commission of Inquiry’s recommendations in three stages. The Child Protection Reform Amendment Bill 2016 (CPRA Bill) and the Director of Child Protection Litigation Bill 2016 (D
Queensland Family and Child Commission report into Queensland children missing from out-of-home-care - When a child is missing Remembering Tiahleigh On 30 October 2015, Tiahleigh Palmer, a 12 year old girl in out-of-home-care, went missing and on 5 November 2015, she was found deceased. Six days elapsed after Tiahleigh was last seen before a media release was issued to seek public information. On 10 November 2015, the Premier and Minister for the Arts wrote to the Queensland Family and Child Commission requesting a whole-of-government systems
Review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009 The Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence has finalised a review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009 and produced a report on the outcomes of the review. In September 2015 the Minister released the discussion paper, ‘Public consultation for the review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009’, and
The next chapter in child protection legislation for Queensland The 2013 Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry report, Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection, made 121 recommendations for achieving shared responsibility for supporting families and keeping children safe. The Queensland Government response accepted those recommendations and is continuing to progress a wide-ranging reform program for the child protection and
Adoption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 The Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence finalised a review of the operation of the Adoption Act 2009 and tabled a report in Parliament on the outcomes of the review on 8 August 2016. The review found that, while the Adoption Act was continuing to work effectively, there were opportunities to enhance ce
Report on review of the Foster Care System In September 2016, the Premier and Minister for the Arts announced that an Expert Panel would work with the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) to conduct a review of the Blue Card and Foster Care Systems. The QFCC submitted the report, Keeping Queensland’s Children More Than Safe: Review of the Foster Care System (the Report). The Report concludes that the foster care system generall
Implementation of Queensland Family and Child Commission Report into Queensland children missing from out-of-home care and Supplementary Review On 11 July 2016, the Premier and Minister for the Arts publicly released the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) report When a Child is missing – Remembering Tiahleigh – A report into Queensland’s children missing from out-of-home care (the When a Child is Missing report), and the Government committed to implement all 29 recommendations of the report. As required in recommendation 28 in
Healthy Futures Commission Queensland Bill 2017 The Healthy Futures Commission Queensland Bill 2017 provides the legislative framework for the establishment and operation of the Healthy Futures Commission Queensland (the Commission). The overarching purpose of the Commission is to support the capacity of children and families to adopt a healthy lifestyle, with particular focus on reducing health inequity. In doing so, the Commission will focus
Our Way - A Generational Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 2017-2037 Our Way: A generational strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 2017-2037 (the Strategy) was developed in partnership between Family Matters Queensland and the Queensland Government, and aims to ensure that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Queensland grow up safe and cared for in family, community and culture. The Strategy outl
Appointment of Family Responsibilities Commissioners and Board Members The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) is a statutory body established under section 9 of the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 with the objectives of restoring socially responsible standards of behaviour and local authority in the Welfare Reform communities of Aurukun, Coen, Doomadgee, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge. The FRC comprises of a Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner (where app
Appointment of Commissioner Queensland Family and Child Commission The Family and Child Commission Act 2014 provides that there is to be a Principal Commissioner and a Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission. The role of a Commissioner includes to ensure the Queensland Family and Child Commission performs its functions under the Act effectively and efficiently and to make recommendations to the Minister about matters relating to the performanc
Public Consultation - Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Leader of the House has initiated a review of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 (the Act) to ensure the Act provides a contemporary framework for the registration of life events that: facilitates the ongoing relevancy, efficiency and effectiveness of Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) in delivering services to meet
Consequential Marriage Equality Amendment to Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 (Commonwealth) (MADRF Act) commenced in December 2017. The MADRF Act introduced marriage equality by amending the definition of marriage to enable same-sex couples to marry. All Australians regardless of sex or gender have the right to be married in Australia. Same-sex marriages have been taking place since the commencement of the
Progress and directions with Child and Family Reform Significant progress has been made reforming the family support and child protection system in Queensland since the 2013 Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry’s final report Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection. The ten year reform program implements the government response to the Inquiry and to the recommendations of other reviews of the family support and
Thriving Communities - Advancing Queensland The Queensland Government is committed to improving the wellbeing of Queenslanders and communities. Government agencies are working together with community partners to implement place-based approaches to support thriving communities across the state. Thriving communities are inclusive, diverse, Age Friendly and All Abilities places in which people enjoy high levels of social and economic wellbeing
Appointment of Principal Commissioner of Queensland Family and Child Commission The Queensland Family and Child Commission (the Commission) is established under section 6 of the Family and Child Commission Act 2014 (the Act). The Commission’s functions involve promoting the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people. The functions of a Commissioner are to ensure the Commission performs its functions under the Act effectively and efficiently; and to make
Consultation legislation Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practices Torres Strait Islander people have practiced traditional child rearing practices since time immemorial. This widespread family custom of sharing the care of children within the extended family, is strongly connected to wider aspects of customary law which defines the identity of Torres Strait Islander people and is important to the sense of stability and social order of Torres Strait Islander soci
Establishment of and appointments to Queensland First Children and Families Board The Queensland First Children and Families Board (the Board) is established to guide and oversee the Our Way: A generational strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and Families 2017-2037 (the Strategy) and associated actions plans, including its first three-year action plan, Changing Tracks: An action plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 2017-20
Our Way and Changing Tracks - Monitoring Evaluation and Report Our Way: A generational strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 2017-2037 (Our Way) is a whole of government, generational strategy developed and released in 2017 by the Queensland Government in partnership with Family Matters Queensland. Our Way represents a fundamental shift in how government and non-government services work with, and for, Queensland’s Aboriginal
Supporting Families Changing Futures 2019-23 The child and family reforms are at the half way point of a 10 year reform program to implement the 121 recommendations from the 2013 Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry report, Taking Responsibility: A Roadmap for Queensland Child Protection. As at 30 June 2019, 107 of the 121 Inquiry recommendations had been delivered and the remaining 14 were underway. The past five years has been
Child Protection Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 Queensland is more than halfway through the 10-year Supporting Families Changing Futures reform program (SFCF). As part of the SFCF reforms, the Child Protection Act 1999 (CP Act) has been progressively amended (2014, 2016 and 2017) and comprehensively reviewed from 2015 to 2017. There has been strong stakeholder support for further legislative reform, particularly for strengthening childre
Appointment Principal Commissioner to the Queensland Family and Child Commission The Queensland Family and Child Commission (the Commission) is established under section 6 of the Family and Child Commission Act 2014 (the Act). The Commission’s functions involve promoting the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people. Section 11 of the Act provides that two Commissioners are to be appointed to the Commission by the Governor in Council. The functions of a
Government response to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce first report The Queensland Government remains committed to keeping women and families safe from violence and holding perpetrators to account. The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce report Hear Her Voice – Report One – Addressing coercive control and domestic family violence in Queensland makes 89 recommendations for reforms to the domestic and family violence (DFV) service and justice systems. The implemen
Referral of access to donor conception information to the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee for inquiry It is important that people who are donor-conceived are able to access information about their donor’s identity to understand their own self-identity and to manage their health appropriately. The Terms of Reference ask the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee to inquire into the matter of access to donor conception information, particularly in relation to whether a register of information should be
Response to Committee report Inquiry relating to donor conception information On 31 August 2022, the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee (LASC) tabled its report, Inquiry into matters relating to donor conception information (the Report). The Report makes six recommendations, including that all donor-conceived people should be legislatively provided with the right to know the identity of their donor and that a register of donor conception information is established in the R