Year in Review 2023-24
Learn more about the journey, achievements and learnings of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership – together with our many partners – during 2023-24. The Year in Review includes highlights of our work as well as updates on our key initiatives: Together we’re meeting our Phase 2 aims to improve:
The Experience of Trauma by Queensland children
Prepared as a consultation paper to contribute the development of the Queensland Trauma Strategy. Prepared by: Sophie Morson, Michael Hogan, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership What is this research about? This paper outlines key insights from well-established and emerging evidence and expertise about trauma in childhood (5-12 years). This includes its incidence and impact, and implications […]
Thriving Kids in Disasters – SUMMARY REPORT (2024)
This report has been compiled to support the Thriving Kids in Disaster full report, by providing a summary of the findings, principles and recommendations.
Reframing the Early Years: Mini-Toolkit Developed for Early Years Framing Champions
This mini-toolkit is a quick and easy guide to support the use of framing strategies to drive effective communications about the Early Years. It was prepared by FrameWorks Institute for the Thriving Queensland Kids Framing Initiative, supported by Queensland Family & Child Commission (QFCC).
Evaluation of TQKP: Engaging the system and improving evidence (Report 1)
ARTD was commissioned by the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) to evaluate Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) between July 2022 and June 2025. This Report 1 covers July 2022 to May 2024, and answers evaluation questions relating to: What methods are working best for engaging multi-sector (government, academic, not-for-profit) organisations as partners in TQKP? a. What […]
Reframing Youth Issues – Mini-Toolkit Developed for Youth-Supporting Framing Champions
This mini-toolkit is a quick and easy guide to support the use of framing strategies to drive effective communications about young people. It was prepared by FrameWorks Institute for the Thriving Queensland Kids Framing Initiative, supported by Queensland Family & Child Commission (QFCC).
Queensland Place-Based Rivermap
The Queensland Place-Based Rivermap proposes systemic actions to support our many place-based initiatives so they can enable all children, young people, and families to thrive. Co-created by the Thriving PLACES, Thriving KIDS Collaborative (an initiative of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership)
Towards a Roadmap for Investment Reform for Thriving Kids
Investment Reform for Thriving Kids March 2024 This paper arose in part from a deep dive into the topic of Smarter Investment undertaken at the July 2023 meeting of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership’s Leadership Table at the request of its members. It expands upon the key challenges and possible solutions identified by the group, as […]
Making the most of the First 2000 Days – A roadmap
Making the most of the First 2000 Days – A roadmap for a better Queensland child development system that changes the odds, closes the gaps and improves outcomes for Queensland’s youngest and their families. Endorsed by 20 sector leaders, the roadmap offers 9 priority actions and 7 priority investments to support Queensland children in the […]
Thriving bubs, Thriving families, Thriving Communities – Understanding the levers of change
INTRODUCTION Ensuring children get the best start to life lays the foundation for improving outcomes across the life course. The early years – from conception to around age five – is a critical window to positively influence the trajectory of a person’s health, wellbeing and prosperity. When children are loved, safe and nurtured, have their […]
