Opinion: Status quo is no option when it comes to child protection
PeakCare’s Lindsay Wegener’s opinion piece in the Courier Mail
31st October 2016
Queensland Child Safety stats ‘not good enough’
9News
26th October 2016
PeakCare’s Lindsay Wegener: “We can not let politics interfere with the progress of these reforms”
ABC
26th September 2016
A Queensland child protection body has cautioned the state government against reforming the sector in a piece-meal fashion
MSN
26th September 2016
Multiple reviews, inquiries into child safety could confuse implementation of earlier recommendations
ABC
26th September 2016
Queensland foster care ‘not in crisis’ says Minister, Government urged to avoid ‘piecemeal’ reform
ABC
26th September 2016
System feeling strain as pressure forces high turnover of foster families
Courier Mail
26th September 2016
Blue Card can be used as licence to offend, says child protection expert
Courier Mail
25th September 2016
Queensland child care: Money cannot fix the system until the system itself is changed
Courier Mail
24th September 2016
Police dig up foster family’s yard in Tiahleigh Palmer murder investigation
PM with Mark Colvin
23rd September 2016
Calls for review into Queensland foster care system after murder of Tiahleigh Palmer
AM with Michael Brissenden
21st September 2016
Child Safety debate deserves better than mudslinging
Sydney Morning Herald
1st September 2016
Opinion: Turning up the heat on youth detention
Sydney Morning Herald
8th August 2016
Opinion: Turning up the heat on youth detention
Brisbane Times
8th August 2016
Opinion: The ultimate betrayal of Australia’s Children
Courier Mail
23rd July 2016
Community services sector speaks out about child protection reforms (link expired)
In the midst of intense public scrutiny again being placed on the delivery of child protection services in Queensland, the States key child protection peak bodies (PeakCare Queensland, Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak [QATSICPP], Foster Care Queensland and CREATE Foundation) have elected to speak out about matters that are of most concern to them.
22nd July 2016
Quarterly Report to end of March 2016 released
ABC News
21st July 2016
Helping kids at risk of violence and abuse
Ten Play
21st July 2016
Unsafe as houses: Child safety risk factors multiplying
Courier Mail
21st July 2016
Call for mandatory reporting in Queensland childcare
ABC Radio
14th July 2016
Mason Jet Lee’s death shines spotlight on danger zones
Courier Mail
12th July 2016
When a child is missing: Remembering Tialeigh ? A Report into Queenslands children missing from out-of-home care
Hear Tialeigh’s mother, Cindy Palmer speaking with Channel 7 followed by Emma Griffith from 612 ABC Brisbane speaking with Principal Commissioner Cheryl Vardon from the Queensland Family and Child Commission followed by commentary by Lindsay Wegener, PeakCares Executive Director. You’ll need to jump to 2 hours and 2 minutes to hear this broadcast.
11th July 2016
Queensland Government launches review into death of toddler
9News
11th July 2016
‘Tragic bungle’ before toddler’s death
Courier Mail
10th July 2016
Queensland Government reviews Mason Lee death
Sky News
10th July 2016
Horrific toddler death
Ten News
10th July 2016
Children left in unsafe homes for weeks as Child Safety struggles to investigate complaints
Courier Mail
28th January 2016