To ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in care, the Queensland Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services undertook a comprehensive and collaborative review of the Queensland residential care systems from July to December 2023. Mr Luke Twyford, Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission, provided expert advice and independent oversight to the review.

The Queensland Government aims to halve the number of children and young people living in residential care, see more cared for by kin or foster carers, improve culturally-led and early intervention support, and reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care.

The Roadmap and associated actions will continue to build on the work underway to deliver the strategic direction of the department to meet the needs of children, young people and families within the child protection and family support systems.

The outcomes for children and young people living in residential care will be monitored and the department will continue to respond flexibly and apply insights learned as implementation progresses.