Strength of Queensland’s Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian in oversighting the Queensland Child Protection System. Read more

On 14 March 2012, the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian hosted a forum on the topic of ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in care: improving educational outcomes – what can we do to help?’ Read more.

Indigenous culture and heritage was the focus of the Booin Gari festival held on 3 April 2012. Now in its fifth year, the event attracts visitors from across Queensland, keen to acknowledge and celebrate Indigenous culture on the Sunshine Coast. Read more.

The Commissioner for Children and Young People, Elizabeth Fraser attended the TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and Scholarship presentation ceremony on Tuesday 13 March at Parliament House. Read more

The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian joined with other key partners from the child protection sector to participate in the ‘Voices in Action’ forum on 20 March. Read more

A summary of recent research, reports and policy initiatives can be viewed in the Commission’s latest policy and research scan. Highlights from Issue 25 (April 2012) include the federal government’s review of funding for schooling, the link between childhood trauma and psychosis, and the financial and non-financial support provided to formal and informal foster carers.

The recently released Gone too soon: a report into youth suicide in the Northern Territory highlights and addresses the high and concerning rate of youth suicide in the territory with approximately 30% of all suicides in 2009 were young people aged 15 to 24 years. Read more

On 10 February 2012, the Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians (ACCG) made a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to its Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say they are children. Read more