Queensland First Children Families board
The Queensland First Children and Families Board (QFCFB) was established to provide independent strategic advice and cultural guidance and oversight for Our Way: A generational strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 2017–2037 and associated actions plans under three phases of implementation: Changing Tracks, Breaking Cycles and Hitting Targets.
Establishment of the QFCFB was a key action within the Changing Tracks 2017–2019 action plan Changing Tracks 2017–2019 action plan .
QFCFB members are appointed by the Premier, comprised 11 members—including eight community representatives from across Queensland, the Co-chair of Family Matters Queensland and the Directors-General of the Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services and the Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts.
The Co-chairs of the Board are Ms Rachel Atkinson and Mr Kieran Chilcott. Each of the members are prominent leaders from diverse geographical locations across Queensland, who have a vast range of cultural knowledge and expertise in human service delivery.
Terms of Reference
The Board's Terms of Reference Terms of Reference has more information regarding the Board including key responsibilities, accountability and reporting. The Terms of Reference will be reviewed on an annual basis .
Board members
Ms Rachel Atkinson – Co-chair, Chief Executive Officer of Palm Island Community Company, Co-chair of Family Matters Queensland and Board Executive of SNAICC – National Voice for our Children.
Mr Kieran Chilcott – Co-chair, Chief Executive Officer of Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd. (Co-chair).
Professor Boni Robertson – Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University.
Ms Nyoka Fetoa'i – Executive Director, Community and Programs, Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health.
Dr Clinton Schultz – Registered Psychologist and Assistant Professor at Bond University Medical School.
Mrs Ivy Trevallion – Clinical Counsellor, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program, Family Support Program, Primary Health Care Services, Queensland Health.
Mr Dion Tatow – Deputy Chairperson, Black Community Housing Service – Brisbane, Member of Queensland Museum Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee and Member of gar'ban'djee'lum network.
Mr David Baird – Director at Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation and Councillor at Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.
Ex-Officio Standing member
Michael Currie, Co-chair, Family Matters Queensland.
Deidre Mulkerin, Director-General, Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.
Clare O'Connor, Director-General, Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts.
Communique
The Board meets four times per year with a communique of the Board's deliberations and outcomes published after each meeting:
2024
- 4–5 July 2024 communique ((PDF, 263 KB)) ((DOCX, 230 KB))
- 21–22 March 2024 communique 21–22 March 2024 communique
2023
- 13–14 December 2023 communique 13–14 December 2023 communique
- 26–27 September 2023 communique 26–27 September 2023 communique
2022
- 13–14 December 2022 communique 13–14 December 2022 communique
- 6–7 September 2022 communique 6–7 September 2022 communique
- 7–8 June 2022 communique 7–8 June 2022 communique
- 15 March 2022 communique 15 March 2022 communique
2021
2019
- 9–10 October 2019 communique 9–10 October 2019 communique
- 4–5 June 2019 communique 4–5 June 2019 communique
- 5–6 March 2019 communique 5–6 March 2019 communique
2018
Reporting so far
Each year, an Annual Progress Report is released by the Queensland First Children and Families Board. These progress reports highlight how key actions are being implemented as we work towards the long-term Our Way vision: ul>
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