The Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services (the department) supports and invests in research to build an evidence base that informs best policy and practice to ensure Queensland’s children, young people, and families are safe, thriving, and empowered in their culture and communities.
Our participation in commissioned and collaborative research is designed to ensure that:
From June 2023, the department will consider research applications at three times per year:
Researchers are encouraged to apply for research funding and/or in-kind assistance such as providing access to data, clients and staff.
This approach aims to:
Any research that involves departmental staff, current or previous clients and their carers/families, or accessing our data, will be reviewed by the Research and Evaluation team, and service centres will be consulted internally. Researchers are requested not to approach service centres directly. Final approval of all projects is at the discretion of the Director-General.
Research proposals are assessed on, but not restricted to, the following key attributes:
All research must conform to privacy provisions under the Information Privacy Act (Qld) 2009, the Privacy Act (Cth) 1988, and the ethical standards outlined in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 | NHMRC. All research proposing the involvement of clients of Child Safety services must ensure compliance with research provisions under the Child Protection Act (1999).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families are disproportionally represented in the child safety and family support system, therefore research projects will likely include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Researchers should refer to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Lens user guide and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander respectful language guide, and demonstrate how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and experiences have been considered and responded to in project development and design. Research should also comply with the Guidelines for Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities (2018)
If you would like to submit a research application, please complete the Research Application Form Research Application Form and send to researchandevaluation@cyjma.qld.gov.au. If you have a research enquiry or would like to discuss your research idea with us, please contact us at this same email address.
Researchers with enquiries or applications regarding Youth Justice research should contact the Youth Justice Research and Evaluation team at: researchandevaluation@youthjustice.qld.gov.au.
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