Media statements

Read Ministerial media statements related to the child protection and family support reforms.

2021

• Palaszczuk Government continues historic investment in child safety

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2020

• Palaszczuk Government passes Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa Act 2020
• Next Step to building independent lives
• Qld Audit Office reports on Family Support and Child Protection System
• Act for Kids unlocks extra capacity
• Adoption an option for children in long-term care
• Action Plan accelerates Changing Tracks reforms
  

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2019

• Next Steps for young people transitioning to adulthood
• Child Safety continues to support highly complex families
• More time to have a say on Queensland's child safety law
• Child safety reforms: the next five years
• Extra child safety staff announced in State Budget
• Child Safety continues to keep up with statewide demand
• Palaszczuk Government extends foster carer allowance

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2018

• Ongoing support for young people leaving state care

• Changes to Child Protection Act spell greater protection for children in care

• Queensland hits major Child Safety reform milestones

• New online app connects foster and kinship carers with important information

• $11.95 million commitment backs parenting help from Triple P

• Specialist carers enlisted for children with complex needs

• Commencement of changes to the Child Protection Act 1999

• Extra frontline Child Safety workers bolster resources in Maryborough

• Extra help for high risk families on the Gold Coast

• Budget investment continues to strengthen child safety system

• Queensland Government welcomes support for foster carers

• Wellbeing services tackling high numbers in child protection system

• Statement from Child Safety Minister Di Farmer

• Almost $600,000 to support vulnerable families in Nambour, Palmwoods and Eumundi-Yandina
  

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2017

• Child protection reforms introduced to Parliament

• Queensland mums and dads benefit from $5.35M funding boost for positive parenting

• A Queensland first in the fight against ice 

• Joint response teams to keep vulnerable kids safe

• Changes provide forever homes for vulnerable Queensland kids

• New service for Cairns Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

• Another increase in Child Safety staff for South West region

• Mandatory reporting to protect Queensland kids

• Record number of child safety staff to hit the ground under 2017-18 Budget

• New minimum qualifications to strengthen child protection 

• Nerang hub to help support Gold Coast families more quickly

• Additional staff, reform to further strengthen child protection system

• $3 million education boost gives vulnerable children brighter future

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2016

• Funding extends the hand of friendship to more children

• Data shows positive trends but there’s more work to do to keep kids safe

• Palaszczuk Government appoints 82 new child safety workers

• Queensland Family and Child Commission review expanded

• Palaszczuk Government delivers free support for Queensland parents

• Palaszczuk Government strengthens support for foster and kinship carers

• Queensland marks another step in child safety reform journey

• $150 million to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

• New Chair to lead child protection research in Queensland

• More Queensland families seeking help, receiving support earlier

• First annual report of the child death case review panel

• 500 young people on track for a brighter future

  Legislation to give greater voice to children and families in courtNew services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families begin rolling out
• Palaszczuk Government restoring frontline services for child safetFamily wellbeing services to grow jobs and help Indigenous children
• Palaszczuk Government taking action to keep children safeTenders open for new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
• Queensland marks another step in child safety reform journey
• Director of Child Protection Litigation appointed
• New child and family services to support northwest Queensland
• Tailored First 1000 Days support for Queensland children

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2015

• More than $930 million to help protect vulnerable Queensland children

• New support for Queensland mums and dads

• New services to help vulnerable Central Queensland families

• New services help young people with life after care

• Family and Child Connect Service opens in Townsville

• New Townsville after care services taking the next step

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2014

• Stronger support for Queensland's most vulnerable families

• $406 million for landmark child protection reforms

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