QATSICPP calls for stronger safeguards in proposed Circuit Breaker Bill

QATSICPP has lodged its submission to the Queensland Parliament’s inquiry into the Youth Justice (Circuit Breaker) Amendment Bill 2026, outlining practical recommendations to strengthen the proposed legislation and support safer communities and better outcomes for children and young people.   As Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak, QATSICPP supports efforts to expand sustainable alternatives to detention…

Community-led, reform-ready: QATSICPP’s final submission to the Commission of Inquiry

QATSICPP has submitted its final response to the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s Child Safety system. Titled Community-led, Reform-ready, the submission sets out a decision-ready reform package to shift Queensland from late, fragmented responses to a system grounded in early support, cultural authority and shared responsibility. This important work is grounded in the knowledge, expertise…

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Thriving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Initiative

The Thriving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Initiative (TATSICI) Strategy outlines QATSICPP’s vision for strengthening systems that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in their first 2000 days. Grounded in the voices and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, the strategy recognises culture as a critical protective factor for children’s wellbeing,…

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Solid Voices Youth Council Engagement Week

Strength, culture and leadership: Solid Voices Youth Council completes final 2025 engagement week The QATSICPP Solid Voices Youth Council recently gathered on Turrbal and Yugambeh Country for their final engagement week of 2025. Young leaders from across Queensland came together to reconnect, grow their leadership and strengthen their shared voice across child protection and youth…

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Positive Futures: QATSICPP Releases 2024 – 25 Annual Report

QATSICPP has released its 2024–25 Annual Report, Positive Futures, marking a year shaped by cultural leadership, community partnership and sector wide collaboration across Queensland.  The report highlights QATSICPP’s strengthened role as the peak for child protection and continued to grow into its position as Queensland’s Youth Justice Peak, standing for both its community-controlled member base,…