This report reviews how the Department of Housing and Public Works identifies and responds to child protection concerns. As the second report from the Queensland Ombudsman’s investigation into two young people with disability who experienced violence, abuse and neglect, it finds existing guidance is limited and offers recommendations to strengthen departmental practices and procedures.

The report shows how regional food hubs can transform local food systems. It demonstrates how community-owned food hubs can be replicated around Australia. Featuring a Brisbane case study, it provides practical pathways including the investment structure and community ownership, as well as how to build networks between food producers and eaters.

Child sexual abuse (CSA) victimisation has been linked to a greater risk of engaging in juvenile offending broadly, and sexual offending specifically, for male youth. This study used data and clinical information from a Queensland specialised service to examine the links between CSA victimisation experiences and sexual offending. Findings highlight the need for early intervention...

The plan outlines the approach to cutting through the red tape impacting teachers and school leaders in Queensland Government schools across years K–12. It comprises a series of targeted actions, organised under nine overarching commitments. The nine commitments represent a framework for immediate action while providing scope to address new and emerging issues as they...

This report presents a summary of an examination of the Community Protection and Public Child Sex Offender Register (Daniel’s Law) Bill 2025. The objectives of the Bill are to increase community awareness to help protect children via a public register and to guard against misuse of offender information. The committee recommends that the Bill be...