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Queensland Family and Child Commission We are here for Queensland families, young people and children. To find out more go to: www.qfcc.qld.gov.au.

The Queensland Child and Family Commission (The Commission) works collaboratively with government and non-government partners, including families and communities to help ensure young Queenslanders grow up in safe and inclusive environments where they are valued and supported to reach their full potential. Our role is to respect, advocate for and protect the rights of children and young people’s we

ll-being and safety by calling for improvements to the services and systems that support them. This means we keep a pulse on the needs, hopes and dreams of young Queenslanders and maintain a check on the child protection system. The Commission was established on 1 July 2014 under the Family and Child Commission Act 2014 (Qld). GUIDELINES:
This page provides updates on the work of the Queensland Family and Child Commission. It is not intended as a place for counselling, expert or specific legal advice, or emergency assistance. If you are looking for information, support, or guidance on family and children’s matters contact the relevant authorities. If you are looking for support with parenting, family, counselling or other community-related services, visit https://askizzy.org.au/ to find support services near you. You can also contact the following services:

• Parentline
• Lifeline
• Kids Helpline
• Raising Children Network
• Positive Parenting Program

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This account is monitored 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday AEST, excluding weekends and public holidays (in Brisbane). We make all reasonable efforts to moderate and respond to comments and questions raised via the comments function, where appropriate. We encourage our followers to engage on our posts within acceptable and appropriate boundaries, so that the page remains family friendly, polite, constructive and respectful. We do ask that comments be respectful to others and their opinions, and comments that contain the following, may be hidden or removed:

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06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all Queensland dads, step-dads, grandads, uncles, carers and people who play a fatherly role!

Today, Principal Commissioner Luke Twyford is joining a Man With a Pram walk in Mooloolaba to raise awareness of dads' mental health and the importance of connection, support and community.

Fatherhood can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also come with challenges. No dad should feel like they have to face them alone.

It's not too late to join a walk near you and show your support for perinatal mental health.

Register or find an event at: manwithapram.com

Child Protection Week starts today!Child Protection Week is marked nationally, but did you know that Queensland is the o...
06/09/2026

Child Protection Week starts today!

Child Protection Week is marked nationally, but did you know that Queensland is the only state with a dedicated, standalone campaign? This year we’re celebrating 40 years of Queensland Child Protection Week – a huge milestone marking four decades of advocacy for children’s safety.

This week Queensland will see events and celebrations across the state to raise awareness of child safeguarding and helping children thrive. You can find your nearest event on the Queensland Child Protection Week website, or find an event kit to help you run your own! There are many ways to take part in Child Protection Week, and every one of them helps build a community where children feel safe, supported and valued.

Protecting children is everyone’s business. Head to the Queensland Child Protection Week website to get involved: https://childprotectionweek.org.au/.

Hello YOU! is a new new children’s picture book that introduces young readers to the many people who help children feel ...
04/09/2026

Hello YOU! is a new new children’s picture book that introduces young readers to the many people who help children feel safe, cared for and supported.

From family members, teachers and coaches to doctors, nurses and lifeguards, the book celebrates the trusted adults who make up every child’s village.

We’re proud to have supported Children's Rights Queensland and the Queensland Child Protection Week team to produce this book to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Child Protection Week in Queensland.

Hello, YOU!, written by Dannika Patterson and illustrated by Amanda Letcher, provides a simple and engaging way to start conversations with children about their rights, safety and wellbeing.

Because protecting children is everybody’s business.

🔗Find out more and get your copy: https://childrensrights.org.au/hello-you

Register now for free webinars as part of National Child Protection Week 2026.Join Napcan for a series of free webinars ...
03/09/2026

Register now for free webinars as part of National Child Protection Week 2026.

Join Napcan for a series of free webinars as part of National Child Protection Week 2026, bringing together leading researchers, practitioners and young changemakers to explore the issues shaping child safety today.

Topics across the series include turning decades of child protection inquiries into real reform, addressing the rise of manosphere content among boys and young men, building safe and meaningful youth participation, and more. You’ll hear a diverse line up of speakers engage in meaningful discussions and provide practical insights.

Register now and be part of shifting conversation to action this National Child Protection Week.

Find out more: https://www.napcan.org.au/official-webinars-2026/

Do you know who the head of your entity is? Under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, the head of an entity is the pe...
03/09/2026

Do you know who the head of your entity is?

Under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, the head of an entity is the person who leads the organisation and has the highest authority over how services are delivered. This role holds specific responsibilities under the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

We’ve released a new fact sheet to help organisations understand:
🔹who may be considered the head of an entity
🔹how to identify the appropriate person where governance or leadership arrangements are complex
🔹the responsibilities of the head of an entity under the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

While functions can be delegated to an appropriately qualified person, the head of the entity maintains overall responsibility for the organisation’s compliance with the scheme.

🔗Read the fact sheet and learn more: https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/childsafe/reportable-conduct-scheme/resources

Congratulations to Life Ed Qld winners of our Child Safe Organisations award for their Stand for Respect program at toda...
03/09/2026

Congratulations to Life Ed Qld winners of our Child Safe Organisations award for their Stand for Respect program at today’s Queensland Child Protection Week Awards.

Stand Up for Respect supports schools to enhance their own bullying prevention efforts by implementing a variety of evidence-based initiatives. With a long-term goal of reducing domestic violence in Queensland, Stand Up for Respect empowers students to advocate for respectful relationships for themselves and others. It is designed to support students, teachers and parents to recognise, respond to and prevent bullying situations of all kinds, whether physical, verbal, social or online.

To find out more, head to https://lifeeducationqld.org.au/stand-up-for-respect-program/

02/09/2026

Father's Day is almost here. Have you registered for a Man With a Pram walk yet?

Man With a Pram brings fathers, families and communities together each Father's Day to connect, reduce isolation, and raise awareness for perinatal mental health.

Principal Commissioner Luke Twyford will be taking part this weekend and encouraging Queensland families to get involved by joining your local community walk.

Find a walk near you or register at: manwithapram.com

Early childhood educators play a vital role in the lives of children and their families - not only shaping their learnin...
02/09/2026

Early childhood educators play a vital role in the lives of children and their families - not only shaping their learning and development, but also forming a key part of the safeguarding net for the smallest members of our community.

Early Childhood Educators’ Day is a great opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the contributions that educators make every day to children’s learning, wellbeing and safety. Thank you for helping to create environments where every child feels safe, included, respected and heard.

Today is Indigenous Literacy Day and the theme is 'Country is our teacher'. It is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres...
01/09/2026

Today is Indigenous Literacy Day and the theme is 'Country is our teacher'. It is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ stories, cultures, and languages.

'When young people are given the opportunity to learn their language, it builds confidence, pride, and a stronger sense of identity. It creates spaces where culture is not something to hide or question, but something to celebrate.'

Proud Ghungalu, Jarowair, Kamilaroi and Wakka Wakka woman Takeisha, 23 years, spoke at the 2026 Youth Summit about her experience of growing up with limited traditional language.

She called on departments to work with First Nations traditional owners through genuine community collaboration, engagement, and consultation to support First nations people to reconnect with their traditional languages.

And having felt like the 'poster child' for her school’s diversity and inclusivity initiatives, Takeisha also asked departments to work alongside First Nations people to promote cultural safety and wellbeing in schools.

'Because when we reclaim language, we do more than remember words. We reconnect generations. We strengthen identity. And we ensure that the voices of our ancestors continue to live on through the voices of our young people.'

To watch Takeisha’s speech head to: youtu.be/TQEy8PMjUm4

Keeping children safe means considering the environments they spend time in–including online. Under Queensland’s Child S...
01/09/2026

Keeping children safe means considering the environments they spend time in–including online.

Under Queensland’s Child Safe Standards, organisations must provide physical and online environments that promote safety and wellbeing and minimise the opportunity for children and young people to be harmed.

The eSafety Commissioner’s updated online safety and sexual development guidance is a practical resource for professionals supporting children and families to understand and navigate online experiences.

Covering development from birth to 18 years, the guidance explores topics including online safety, relationships, consent, privacy and sexual literacy across different life stages. It can help professionals support parents and carers to be age and developmentally appropriate conversations with children and young people.

The updated guidance also includes information to support professionals working with children with disability and their families.

Online safety is an important part of creating child safe environments. Resources like this can help organisations put Child Safe Standard 8 – Physical and online environments into practice.

Explore the guidance: https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/child-safe-communities/developmental-guidance

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