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.

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Award 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 made by volunteers working in government or non-government agencies.
• Regional program - Program that operates within part of, or across, a whole 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 a local activity to enhance the wellbeing of children and young people.
• Media - Recognises an article,series or significant contribution which highlights child protection issues.

Eligibility criteria

• Award winners will have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the prevention of child harm or the promotion of the protection of children and young people.
• 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 may be individuals, groups or agencies according to the particular award.

Nomination forms

See link above

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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Child Protection Award winners - 2011

The 2011 Queensland Child Protection Award Winners were recognised at the official Launch and Awards Ceremony held on Thursday 1 September 2011 at Parliament House.

Professional Non government,  Awarded to: Hetty Johnson

Professional Governmen,Awarded to: Corelle Davies

Regional Program, Awarded to : Thursday Night Live Program

Youth Participation, Awarded to : Legal Aid Queensland

Education Initiative, Awarded to: Bruce and Denise Morcombe

Volunteer, Awarded to: Jill Wesche

More information on the Awards recipients is available.

2010 Award recipients include:

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

2007 Child Protection Week award winners (PDF 9 KB)

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