2021

2021 Award Winners

Professional Government
Outstanding contribution to promoting child protection issues in their capacity as a Professional working in the child protection (or related) field.
Winner:  Queensland Police Service - Policy and Programs Unit, Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group.

Professional Non-Government
Outstanding contribution to child protection at a practice, policy or service development level within the public service
Winner:  Mel James - Social Care Solutions

Media & Communications Award
Development of an innovative approach, research or resource to promote child protection.
Winner:  Life Without Barriers - We Put Children First Campaign

Addressing Overrepresentation
Addressing overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, children, and young people in the child protection system Award – Outstanding contribution to addressing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, children and young people through policy, programs or practice
Winner: HALT Collective Initiative

Thriving Communities Initiative Award
Any community operated program, initiative, event or campaign that focuses on enhancing child protection in our communities
Winner:  Our community, our families, our children

Regional Program
Program that operates within part of, or across, a region to address some aspect of child protection.
Winner: Safe Connections - Early Years Linkages Project

Volunteers
Invaluable contributions to child protection made by volunteers working in government or non-government agencies.
Winner: Walking Together for Logan Children - Aunty Coral Dessaix, Debbie Miscamble, and Uncle Peter Eather

Child Safe Organisation Award
Demonstrated commitment to the ongoing journey of creating a child-focused culture that keeps children safe and well (in line with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations)
Winner:  YMCA of Brisbane

Youth Participation Award
Involvement of young people in the planning of a local activity to promote child protection
Winner:  TRACTION

Education Initiative Award
Development of an innovative approach, research or resource to promote child protection.
Winner: Goondiwindi State Primary School

Transition to Success
Outstanding contribution made by local community groups or local business involved with the T2S program to get the best outcomes for young people 15 and over who are involved in the youth justice system or are assessed as being at risk of entering it.
Winner: The Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation