The Commission now has more time to seek feedback on a discussion paper of draft reforms released this week before finalising its recommendations.
Under the guidance of Commissioner Tim Carmody SC, the inquiry has exposed deficiencies in the state’s child protection system and heard views on how to fix it.
The Commission has called more than 220 witnesses in formal hearings, held 160 meetings with organisations and individuals, and received more than 300 submissions.
The Commissioner decided to hold additional public hearings, looking at the over-representation of Indigenous children in the state’s system.
An additional cost of $425,000 would be met from the existing budget.
The government recognises it has failed children and families over many years.
They reckon they will get it right this time.
Two papers on 'emerging issues' for the child protection system and options for reform have been published.
An expert advisory group will discuss ideas for reform.
They may find time to explain why mountains of reports, recommendations and actions over the past have failed and why hundreds of Queensland children still live in worse than third world conditions.
[ENDS] 22 February 2013
The AG's Public Relationer is Lisa O’Donnell – 0400 986 432 or (07) 3247 9068
Terms of reference, witnesses, submissions and publications : www.childprotectioninquiry.qld.gov.au.
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