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Media Releases
Please see below a selection of media statements issued by the Commission. Releases from other agencies containing information which impacts on the Commission are also provided for your interest.
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CCYPCG Media Releases 2013
- Commission releases latest performance analysis of the child protection system in Queensland
- Stability and supportive relationships important in achieving better outcomes for Queensland’s children and
young people in foster care - Transport risks are present even outside of traffic regulated areas
- Supervision is key to preventing transport deaths of children under five
- Appointment of Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner
- Commission releases report on fatal assault and neglect of Queensland children
- Suicide deaths of children under 15 under-reported
CCYPCG Media Releases 2012
- Supervision is key to preventing drowning of children under five
- Queensland’s Children’s Commissioner to retire.
- Young people urged to put safety first during Schoolies Week
- Latest child death data shows increase in transport-related fatalities
- Commission investigates use of force in youth detention centres
- Children’s Commissioner celebrates Children’s Week
- Report shows a surge in children and young people with autism accessing government funded disability services
- Courier Mail article: Queensland defies UN by locking up 17-year-olds in adult prisons
- New Commission assessment of youth justice system released
- Opinion: A partnership to protect our young people
- Letter to the Courier Mail
- Letter to the Daily News Warwick
- Mixed report card from young people in residential care
- Steady improvements for Queensland’s children and young people in foster care
- Rural water hazards cause more child deaths than pools
- Quad bikes leading cause of machinery-related deaths on farms
- Suicide rates for Queensland children and young people not declining
- Opinion: One-size-fits-all justice not right path to rehabilitating troubled youth
- New Commission online assessment of child protection system
- Child bathtub drownings on the rise
- Queensland youngsters in the spotlight during Under 8’s Week
- Queenslanders take a stand together against bullying
- Bicycle riders urged to put safety first
- Children’s Commissioner welcomes recognition for foster and kinship carers
- Australian and New Zealand Child Death Review and Prevention Group media release: ‘Middle years’ focus required to prevent teen deaths
- Joint media release with Kidsafe Queensland: Parents beware – increased number of bathtub drownings
- A healthy start to the school year for Queensland kids
CCYPCG Media Releases 2011
- Commissioner encourages safety during the festive season
- Queensland parents encouraged to drink responsibly around children
- Latest child death data shows decrease in rate of child death due to drowning
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards - updated 6 October
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards - updated 30 September
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards - updated 23 September
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards – updated 8 September
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards – updated 7 September
- Young people in detention look to jobs, training and education to turn their lives around
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards – updated 6 September
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards – updated 5 September
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards – 2 September 6pm
- Commissioner’s update on Police program error affecting blue cards – 2 September
- Commission responds to QPS computer system error affecting blue card processing
- Commissioner confirms independence of Qld child death reviews
- National report welcomed by Queensland Children’s Commissioner
CCYPCG Media Releases 2010
- Commission urges families to be vigilant and caring this festive season
- Latest child death data highlight scope for more preventative strategies
- Lifestyle and technology trends dominate in latest report
- Queensland children in foster care have their say
- Latest report by watchdog looks at outcomes for kids in care
Other Media Releases 2010
To view CCYPCG media releases prior to 2010, please click here
Media articles
The Commission is often mentioned in the media. A selection of articles and clips referencing the Commission are provided for your interest.
- Kids face toxic risk - Townsville Bulletin, 5 January 2011
Last Updated: June 19, 2013
