Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides comprehensive information on state and territory child protection and support services.
Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association is a professional association and the peak body for Ombudsmen in Australia and New Zealand. An Ombudsman is a completely independent person who takes complaints from citizens or consumers about agencies, departments or service providers. The Ombudsman investigates those complaints and reaches a fair and impartial resolution.
CREATE Foundation is the peak body representing the voices of all children and young people in out-of-home care.
Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) accepts complaints about official misconduct of public officials in state government departments and agencies, local government, the Queensland Police Service and members of State Parliament (so this could be Department of Child Safety officers).
Department of Communities (Child Safety Services) is dedicated to protecting children and young people from harm or who are at risk of harm, and whose parents cannot provide adequate care or protection for them.
National Child Protection Clearing House is an information, advisory and research unit focused on child abuse prevention, child protection and out-of-home care
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) can review this decision and either agree or disagree with the Department of Child Safety or change things about the Department of Child Safety’s position or make a new decision.
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) Leads on issues of significance to the social, health and community sectors state-wide.
Qld Ombudsman deals with complaints about the decisions of public sector agencies (including Department of Child Safety). You can make a complaint about the decisions or actions of Department of Child Safety to the Queensland Ombudsman.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
South West Brisbane Community Legal Centre Inc (SWBCLC) currently provides information and advice to parents and guardians who have had their child/ren removed or are likely to have their child/ren removed by the Department of Communities (Child Safety).
The Community Tool Box is a global resource for free information on essential skills for building healthy communities. It offers more than 7,000 pages of practical guidance in creating change and improvement.
Volunteering Queensland connects your organisation with individuals looking for volunteer opportunities.