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:
Enhancing Multi-Sector Engagement (Webinar 4 November 2024)
ARTD was commissioned by the Paul Ramsay Foundation to evaluate Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) between July 2022 and June 2025. A webinar was held on 4 November 2024 to provide an overview of Report 1 of the evaluation (covering July 2022 to May 2024). We heard from the funders, Paul Ramsay Foundation; Thriving Queensland […]
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).
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 […]
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 […]
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 Building Workforces Booklet: 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 […]
Childhood Builders – Operationalising Resilience Frames and Tools Evidence Review Report
Resilience (broadly defined as the capacity to adapt or recover from the impacts of adverse events) plays a critical role in supporting individuals to thrive and meet their true potential. It features multiple components at the individual, family and community levels, and the capacity of the system itself to adapt to adversity. The Institute for […]
