Queensland Child Protection Awards 2025

1. Award winners will have demonstrated exceptional commitment to prevention of child harm or the promotion of the protection of children and young people.
2.  Nominees’ achievements must be in accordance with the principles of the Child Protection Act 1999.
3.  Nominees may undertake the nominated project/achievement as part of work-related duties or community services.
4. Nominees who accept nomination will be asked to consent to a criminal history check, child protection history check and additional checks as determined by the Child Protection Week Committee.
5. Nominees must be available to attend the awards ceremony at Parliament House on Thursday 4 September 2025 and must be available for media opportunities in the weeks leading up to child protection week and during child protection week, from Sunday 7 September to Saturday 14 September 2025.
6. 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.
7. The judging panel reserves the right not to present an Award in a category if it feels there are no suitable submissions.
8. Nominees may be individuals, groups or agencies according to the particular Award.

If you are nominated and wish to accept nomination you will be asked to consent to a criminal history check, child safety history check and additional checks as determined by the Queensland Child Protection Week Committee

Please note: Foster care recruitment, addressing cyber bullying and personal and pool safety are not specifically the focus of Child Protection Week.

Q. When do nominations close?

A. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 16 May 2025.

Q. When will the awards be presented?

A. The Awards will be presented at a launch ceremony for Queensland Child Protection Week, which will be held at Parliament House on Thursday 4 September 2025. (Winners will be advised in advance).

Q. Do I need to tell the person I am nominating?

A. Yes, you must obtain the permission of the person, business or organisation you are nominating. You must also verify that the details of the nomination are true and correct with the person, business or organisation you are nominating. If a person is nominated and wishes to accept nomination they will be asked to consent to a criminal history check, child safety history check and additional checks as determined by the Queensland Child Protection Week Committee.

Q. Can I nominate myself?

A. Yes, self-nominations are encouraged. You can either nominate yourself or an organisation, individual, school or other educational institution, government agency, business or media outlet that you work for or is known to you.

Q. Can a business with operations in Queensland, but registered in another state, be nominated for an award?

A. Yes. As long as the business operation/service in Queensland is the nominated body.

Q. Can government agencies and work groups submit nominations?

A. Yes. All local and state government agencies, including work groups, are welcome to submit nominations.

Q. Can I nominate a person or group in more than one category?

A. Yes. You can nominate a person or group once in each category for which they are eligible. Please complete a nomination form for each category.

Q. Can I resubmit a nomination from a previous year?

A. Yes. Providing the nomination form and content is up to date for the current nomination cycle.

1. Professional (Non-government) - Outstanding contribution to promoting child protection issues in their capacity as a professional working in the child protection (or related) field.

2. Professional (Government) - Outstanding contribution to child protection at a practice, policy or service development level within the public service.

3. Volunteer - Invaluable contributions made by volunteers working in government or non-government agencies.

4. Regional Program - Program that operates within part of, or across, a region to address some aspect of child protection. The regions are:

• Moreton
• Sunshine Coast & Central Queensland
• Northern Queensland
• Far North
• South East
• South West

5. Education Initiative - Development of an innovative approach, research or resource to promote child protection.

6. Youth Participation - Involvement of young people in a local activity to enhance the wellbeing of children and young people.

7. Media & Communications - An article, news story, series, publication, campaign or communications strategy that demonstrates a significant contribution to highlighting child protection issues.

8. Thriving Community Initiative - Any community operated program, initiative, event or campaign that focuses on enhancing child protection in our communities.

9. Our Children Our Future -Outstanding contribution to honouring connection to family, community, culture and country through the development of policy, programs or practice that promote self-determination for First Nations families, children and young people.

10. Transition 2 Success Initiative - Outstanding young person or outstanding contribution made by local community groups / 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

11. Child Safe Organisation Award - Outstanding implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations to protect children from harm, and/or creating an organisational culture that fosters child safety and wellbeing