The Queensland Government has recognised that the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care will escalate to over 50 per cent in the next 5 years if urgent action is not progressed.3 Progressing an agenda to address overrepresentation should be a leading priority in the reform of the Act, reflecting the…
The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of a new legislative framework to support families and protect children in Queensland. As the peak body representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families, we are acutely aware that legislative…
The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) appreciates the opportunity to provide the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services with a submission in response to The next chapter in child protection legislation for Queensland: Options Paper. An innovative and flexible Child Protection Act is required in Queensland to ensure…
