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Issues papers

Issues Paper series

The Commission's Issues Paper series is designed to provide short, concise and relevant views on key topics of concern relating to children and young people, with a particular emphasis on, but not restricted to, Queensland issues.

The Issues Papers are authored by experts in a range of fields relevant to the interests of children and young people.

If you are interested in submitting a paper to the Commission's Issues Paper series please note the following specifications:

papers should not have been previously published in another format
the word limit is 4000 words
the style should follow the general style outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed, 2001) with the exception that spelling should conform to the Macquarie Dictionary (2nd ed)
Please send your paper to wmaster@ccypcg.qld.gov.au or phone the Research Unit for further information on 07 3247 5525.

List of Issues Paper

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Issue 1 October 2006: 'Achieving placement stability in the lives of children and young people in out-of-home care' (2006).
Issue Four: Paper by Fiona Boorman- 'Key Statistics on Children and Young People in Queensland' (2004).
Issue Three: Paper presented by Professor Collete Tayler, Dr Ann Farrell, Dr Lee Tennent and Associate Professor Carla Patterson Queensland University of Technology - 'Child and Family Hubs and Social Capital' (2004).
Issue Two: Paper presented by Clyde Hertzman - 'An Early Child Development Strategy for Australia? Lessons from Canada' (2002).
Issue One: Paper by Abigail A. Fagan and Jake M. Najman -'The Gendered and Long-Term Relationship Between Family Practices and Children's Aggression and Delinquency' (2003).