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 […]
Year in Review 2022-23
An overview of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership’s work during 2022-23 including highlights, learnings, initiatives and activities.
Brain Builder Workforces: The Neuro-informed Policy and Practice Framework
We are all Brain Builders Every time we interact directly or indirectly, via systems and services, with a child, young person or their family we are helping to build brains. For this reason, understanding brain development is important in supporting children and young people to thrive. We know that the best outcomes for children, families […]
Brain Builder Workforces – Evidence Brief: Neuro-informed Policy and Practice Scoping Review
Scoping Review of Neuro-informed Policy and Practice The Neuro-informed Policy and Practice Definition and Framework emerges from an extensive scoping review undertaken by researchers at The Queensland Brain Institute at The University of Queensland, in collaboration with the Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP). This scoping review aims to: The review was undertaken following the PRISMA […]
Brain Building Workforces: The Neuro-informed Policy and Practice Framework
Background Over the last two decades there has been increasing interest in the application of neuroscience and related sciences to inform policy and practice decisions. This has led to the proliferation of publications that refer to ‘neuro-informed’ policy and practice across a range of fields and disciplines. Despite the growing interest in neuro-informed policy and […]
