Year in Review 2024-2025
Read more about the period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025: the final stage of Phase 2 and a period of significant, measured progress for Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP). The work to date across our focus initiatives has laid foundations upon which we successfully delivered every activity critical to activate the partnership, leading […]
Brain Building in Queensland, Years 2 & 3 in Review, 2024 – 2025
When our caregivers and communities – and our schools, health and other services – are informed by neuroscience we can build healthier brains and bodies and improve learning, wellbeing and resilience. The Thriving Kids Brain Builders Initiative (TKBBI) is directly supporting child development in Queensland by applying neuroscience to improve practice and connection across the systems that support children, young people and their families. […]
Reframing Child Rights: How we talk about children’s rights matters
Reframing Child Rights: How we talk about children’s rights matters When children’s rights – ranging from access to education, healthcare, stable homes and a voice in decisions – are met, this not only nurtures their health and development, but also supports families and builds resilient, thriving communities. This is an important story. So, let’s make […]
Data Toolkit User Guide
To support every child in every community according to their needs, we need reliable, accessible data. When our systems are geared to manage information and to get it to the right people at the right time, we can make better decisions about how best to support children and families. Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership is working […]
Thriving Country Kids: Social Network Analysis (SNA) & systemic advocacy in rural, regional & remote Queensland
The Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership Country Collaborative undertook the Social Network Analysis Project (SNAP) to better understand the collaborations that underpin grassroots and strategic systems change efforts contributing to child wellbeing and development in rural, regional and remote Queensland. The group identified that a disconnect is often experienced between metropolitan and country communities and that […]
Analysis & Mapping – Executive Summary – Enabling Workforces & Organisations for Thriving Kids
Enabling Workforces and Organisations for Thriving Kids is an initiative of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) in collaboration with Emerging Minds, Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation, the Queensland Brain Institute at The University of Queensland and Dovetail – as part of Insight, supported by the Queensland Mental Health Commission (QMHC). Purpose of the Enabling Workforces and Organisations […]
Analysis & Mapping – Enabling Workforces & Organisations for Thriving Kids
Enabling Workforces and Organisations for Thriving Kids is an initiative of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) in collaboration with Emerging Minds, Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation, the Queensland Brain Institute at The University of Queensland and Dovetail – as part of Insight, supported by the Queensland Mental Health Commission (QMHC). Purpose of the Enabling Workforces and Organisations […]
Implementation Guide – Enabling Workforces & Organisations for Thriving Kids
Enabling Workforces and Organisations for Thriving Kids is an initiative of Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) in collaboration with Emerging Minds, Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation, the Queensland Brain Institute at The University of Queensland and Dovetail – as part of Insight, supported by the Queensland Mental Health Commission (QMHC). Purpose of the Enabling Workforces and Organisations […]
Getting Started Guide
With the Enabling Workforces Toolkit including 100+ learning opportunities (from just 2 minutes in length), this Getting Started Guide is designed to support you to kick-off your learning journey. Download the Guide below and use the 7 steps for inspiration: Step 1: Setting aside time Step 2: Starting with the Heart Step 3: Choose a […]
Toward productivity for purpose
By Michael Hogan, TQKP Executive Convenor. As the Government commences it’s second term, the Prime Minister and Treasurer have opened the door for a public policy reset on productivity. The Treasurer said in his National Press Club address on 18 June 2025: “…lifting productivity is about empowering workers and making the most of our human […]
