The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) works collaboratively with government and non-government partners, including families and communities themselves, 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 their rights, well-being and safety by driving continuous improvement of the services and systems that support them. This means we keep a pulse on the needs, hopes and dreams of our young Queenslanders and maintain a check on the child protection system so we can ensure the QFCC can successfully advocate for them for change.
Through system reviews, best-practice research and direct consultation with young people through platforms like Growing Up in Queensland, the QFCC is well-positioned to educate professionals and communities about what young Queenslanders need to ensure safe and happy futures. Our work aims to improve the child protection and family support system by:
- Promoting the inherent values, beliefs and behaviours that make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families strong
- Improving engagement with young Queenslanders from all backgrounds to further inform decisions impacting their lives.
- Actively celebrating and promoting the achievements of young Queenslanders and the contributions they make to society.
- Engaging with service providers to enhance our oversight of the child and family support system and provide insight on latest research and policy.