Human Rights Act in action: Impact of changes to the Child Protection Act

QCOSS partnered with Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) and PeakCare on 31 July 2020 to explore how the Human Rights Act (‘HRA’) applies to the Child Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’).
QCOSS hosted this workshop with the goal of improving the human rights literacy of the child protection sector, as well as encouraging organisations to participate in the Committee process, including by making a submission.
Speakers provide an overview of the Bill, and discuss the impact of the HRA on lawmaking and application of the HRA to the Bill. There was also a panel discussion on alternative human rights compliant options that may still achieve the aim of the Bill.
Speakers included:
Lindsay Wegener, PeakCare
Prof Tamara Walsh, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland
Scott McDougall, Queensland Human Rights Commission
Karyn Walsh AM, Micah Projects
Matt Gardiner, Save The Children
Garth Morgan, QATSICPP
Brent McCracken, UnitingCare
Aimee McVeigh, QCOSS
Dr Katrina Lines, Act for Kids
Ms Megan Giles, Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women
The session also featured a pre-record with previous Public Guardian, Natalie Siegel-Brown, reflecting on the pros and cons of a department head making decisions that have life-changing consequences for the person involved.
View our submission to the Queensland Government on this issue: www.qcoss.org.au/publication/...

[@jennymcbain486]

Was an excellent presentation

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It is very rare to get am adoption in Child Safety. Nothing is rushed either it takes years to ensure permanency for that child because of delayed court proceedings, usually take years before Long term is ensured

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parents having shared care could develop into cumulative harm and would have huge emotional implications for the children. And for services, there are none in small towns or they are hours away. Frustrating to hear people talk with no front line experience