Queensland Child Protection Week Awards

 The annual Queensland Child Protection Awards provide an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the efforts, commitment and unreserved energy of many people who make a significant contribution to our community to prevent child harm and neglect.

It is hoped the awards will inspire others to continue to work towards ensuring the wellbeing of our children.

Award categories

• Eligibility criteria
• Nomination Forms
• Further information
• Previous winners

AWARD CATEGORIES:

Awards are presented to individuals or groups in the following categories:

Awards are presented to individuals or groups in the following categories:

• Professional (Non-government) – Outstanding contribution to promoting child protection issues in their capacity as a professional working in the child protection (or related) field.
• Professional (Government) – Outstanding contribution to child protection at a practice, policy or service development level within the public service.
• Volunteer – Invaluable contributions to child protection made by volunteers working in government or non-government agencies.      
• Regional Program – Program that operates within part of, or across, a region to address some aspect of child protection.
• Education Initiative – Development of an innovative approach, research or resource to promote child protection.
• Youth Participation – Involvement of young people in the planning of a local activity to promote child protection.
• Media & Communications -An article, news story, series, publication, campaign or communications strategy that demonstrates a significant contribution to highlighting child protection issues.
• Community Initiative - Any community operated program, initiative, event or campaign that focuses on enhancing child protection in our communities.

Eligibility criteria:

• Award winners will have demonstrated exceptional commitment to child protection
• Nominees’ achievements must be in accordance with the principles of the Child Protection Act 1999.
• Nominees may undertake the nominated project/achievement as part of work-related duties or community services.
• Nominees who accept nomination will be asked to consent to a Criminal History Check and additional checks as determined by the Child Protection Week Committee.
• The judging panel reserves the right to change the category under which the nomination is being considered if the submission is deemed to be more appropriate to another category.
• The judging panel reserves the right not to present an Award in a category if it feels there are no suitable submissions.
• Nominees may be individuals, groups or agencies according to the particular Award

Selection Guidelines:

To complete your Award nomination, please respond briefly to at least two of the following selection criteria. Please limit your response to 500 words.

Supporting material such as photographs, brochures, etcetera, may be submitted, but is not required.

• Achievement- Successful implementation of a significant local or Queensland-wide project, leading to improved provision of services for child protection.
• Durability- Implementation of strategies which enhanceQueensland as a state that is committed to protecting children from abuse and neglect.
• Community involvement- Successful engagement of communities towards making a sustained and positive impact on their t on children's lives, through innovative public awareness campaigns and community activities.
• Collaboration- Working with other government or non-government agencies to achieve successful outcomes for the protection and wellbeing of children.
• Understanding- Advancing the understanding of child protection issues within Queensland.
• Innovation -Implementing new and creative ways to protect children and young people.

 Nomination forms

Download Award Nomination Form - word doc

Download Award Nomination Form - pdf doc
Download Award Fact Sheet - pdf doc

Further information

For more information contact:

Ms Caitlin King, Project Officer

Queensland Child Protection Week Committee
PO Box 6295
Fairfield Gardens
Qld 4103

Phone: (07) 3844 6414 or 0418408062
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Please Visit the Contact page if you wish to send an email

Queensland Child Protection Award winners - 2012

The 2012 Queensland Child Protection Award Winners were recognised at the official Launch and Awards Ceremony held on Thursday 30 August 2012 at Parliament House.

Professional (Government) Award
Winner: Paul Griffiths
Queensland Police Service, Victim Identification Manager, Task Force Argos.

Professional (Non-Government) Award
Winner: Kieran Smith
Director: SafeKIDS program, ACT for Kids

Volunteer Award  
Winner: Katherine Plint
Founder and Executive Officer, Hannah’s Foundation

Regional Program Award
Winner:Wee Care Shared Family Care – Townsville

Education Initiative Award 
Winner: Family Planning Queensland: Multicultural Women’s Health (FGM) Project
Winner: Family Planning Queensland: Creating Conversations Project.

Youth Participation Award
Winner: Project Booyah.

Community Initiative Award
Winner: Sunshine Coast Regional Child Protection Week Committee.

Media and Communications Award
Winner: Daniel Hurst, Journalist, Brisbane Times.

Queensland Child Protection Award winners - 2011

Professional (Government) Award –  Corelle Davies, Child Safety Director - Queensland Health

Professional (Non-Government) Award – Hetty Johnston, Founder and Executive Director of Bravehearts Inc

Volunteer Award - Jill Wesche - Child Witness Support Volunteer with Protect All Children Today Inc. (PACT)

Regional Program Award - Thursday Night Live Initiative – Mount Isa community working together to support young people.

Education Initiative Award – Bruce and Denise Morcombe – Daniel Morcombe Foundation

Youth Participation Award – Legal Aid Queensland Child Protection Unit and Youth Advocate

Queensland Child Protection Award winners - 2010

 Professional (Non-Government): Lisa Hillan, Save the Children, South Brisbane

 Volunteer: Denis Loaney, ACT for Kids, South Brisbane

 Regional Program : Skirmishing the Youth Program, Sgt Clinton Ryan and Sen.Con. Michael Maguire

 Youth Participation: Kids Living Safer Lives Program (KLSL), AFL Cape York, Indigenous Coordination Centre, Queensland Police Service and Crime Stoppers

 Education Initiative :Student Protection In-service Training Program, Mr David Hutton, Catholic Education, Dutton Park

 Professional (Government):Anne Gray, Queensland Health, Cairns

 Certificate of Special Recognition :in recognition of valuable volunteer work by a young person – Ms Jessica Ryan, Young Consultant, CREATE Foundation

 
Previous winners

Child Protection Award Winners - 2009

2007 Child Protection Week award winners (PDF 9 KB)

2006 Child Protection Week award winners (PDF 911 KB)

2005 Child Protection Week award winners (PDF 360 KB)

2004 Child Protection Week award winners (PDF 286 KB)