This paper follows a review of some of the Queensland Government Department of Child Safety’s publicly available policies. It addresses four concerning themes found throughout the policies as well as a break down of some specific issues found in a range of policy documents.

The Queensland Government aims to halve the number of children and young people living in residential care, see more cared for by kin or foster carers, improve culturally-led and early intervention support, and reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care.

This strategy links research and knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing and trauma, with the results of yarning about healing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.

This report links research and knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing and trauma, with the results of yarning about healing with more than 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland. The evidence in this report shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led healing approaches effectively address trauma, improve wellbeing outcomes, and...