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The Family Inclusion Network South-East Queensland aims to give parents and kin a voice in the systems and services that impact their family.

Family Inclusion Network facilitates opportunities for parents to be advocates for children and themselves. We resource parents and extended family members to participate and have a voice in the policies and services impacting on the lives of their children, family and community. Family Inclusion Network brings together government agencies and representatives, parents and extended family members t

o work collaboratively on policies and issues that affect families. The Family Inclusion Network is an activity of Micah Projects Inc. July 6, 2020
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13/08/2026

FIN's next 'Parent to Parent' chat (via Zoom) is coming up on Thursday 20 August from 10.30am-12pm.🌸 If you're a parent with experience of the Queensland child protection system who would like to join us, please call us on 3013 6030 or email [email protected] for the link. 🌸

09/08/2026

Last week – the Queensland Government published its “Response” the recent Child Safety Commission of Inquiry.

We’re still getting our head around it TBH:
We are disappointed in some parts, and hopeful about others.

Regardless, we are so proud that parents’ experiences AND our unique and pragmatic IDEAS and SOLUTIONS were read by the Inquiry. And we got a few mentions in its final Report! 🙌

What next?

This week, FIN Committee members met with a few departmental Executives to talk about what the upcoming reforms mean for parents, families and children.

The details will continue to emerge as the reforms are designed and implemented.

We will post more updates over time.
We are very committed to helping make these reforms the best they can be for our children!

Congratulations to the parents who keep showing up for their children, for their families, for their communities --- and for others!

The Government’s Response is linked below.

PS.
We loved hearing one of the departmental representatives say they'd been motivated throughout their career by the following ol' quote ---- 👏👏👏

“If a community values its children, it must cherish their parents [and family and community]” - John Bowlby, 1951

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/ckan-publications-attachments-prod/resources/b63cea38-7700-4c06-a3a3-ebb71d9656d5/queensland-government-response-to-the-child-safety-commission-of-inquiry-final-report.pdf?ETag=a90ea16dfadbc4eba2766a01d4bdcede

22/07/2026

No News Yet - Child Safety Commission of Inquiry 📚

What we know currently:

The Commission handed its report to Government on 22 May. It made 52 recommendations. The report was made public on 3 June.

You can access it here:

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Tabled-Papers/docs/5826T0845/5826t845.pdf

What we are currently awaiting:

The Queensland Government to publish its formal 'response' to the Inquiry.

The Government's response will detail its approach to the 52 recommendations. Usually a 'response' will list whether the recommendations are 'accepted' or 'accepted-in-principle' or 'noted' by the Government.

Pic below:

The report was so large (1300 pages), it required two separate folders. Coffee cup for scale!🤯

17/07/2026

Does someone you know use a safe phone or concealed device as part of a domestic and family violence safety plan?

Please share this information - before Monday morning, 27 July 2026.
__________________________________________

"Did you know there will be a national test alert on Monday 27 July that will sound and vibrate all compatible devices, even if on silent or 'Do Not Disturb'?

The Australian Government will conduct a national test at 2pm (QLD time) to ensure the new AusAlert emergency alert system is working correctly, which will help in future during natural disasters.

It's important to be aware that this test may increase risk for people experiencing domestic and family violence. If you think the AusAlert test could affect the safety or you or someone you know, please visit our Micah Projects website to find out how to plan ahead.

https://www.micahprojects.org.au/.../ausalert-national...

There are helpful FAQs - eg:

Q: How can I avoid receiving the alert?

A: The only way to avoid receiving the national test is to:

Turn your device off or place it in aeroplane mode at least one hour before the test.

Keep the device off or in aeroplane mode for 24 hours after the test.

14/07/2026

FIN's next 'Parent to Parent' chat (via Zoom) is coming up on Thursday 23 July from 10.30am-12pm.🌸 If you're a parent with experience of the Queensland child protection system who would like to join us, please call us on 3013 6030 or email [email protected] for the link. 🌸

07/07/2026

"When parents receive advocacy, their spirits are lifted. They have a voice again and they're able to keep fighting." This and so much more in FIN's latest edition of Equal Chance! Available here: https://mailchi.mp/finseq/equal-chance-edition-9259581?e=[UNIQID]

If you'd like to go on our mailing list for future editions, please just email us at [email protected] :)

18/06/2026

This week’s Family Inclusion Network (FIN) session brought parents with lived experience and their allies together to share experiences, ideas, and insights on strengthening support for families.

As part of FIN’s Global Day of Parents celebration, we reflected on an important question: why is it vital for parents to advocate for change themselves?

Lived experience offers insights that can’t be replicated or replaced, and it plays a critical role in shaping more responsive and effective services.

FIN South East Queensland continues to demonstrate the power of genuine partnership between parents, practitioners, government, and community partners to improve policy and practice across the child protection system.

Thank you to Patrick Cobbo, Department to Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Director-General Belinda Drew, every parent, ally, practitioner, and partner who listened to understand, contributed their voice, experience, and expertise to this important work.

For more than 30 years, Micah Projects has worked alongside people with lived experience of family support and child protection systems. Their voices continue to be at the heart of our advocacy, challenge intergenerational disadvantage, and drive systemic change.

Together, we’re building a stronger family inclusion movement.

Find out more: https://finseq.org.au/

15/06/2026

'Parent to Parent' is coming up again on Tuesday 23 June from 10.30am-12pm. Parents with lived and living experience of the Queensland child protection system are welcome to join the conversation -- please contact us at [email protected] or 07 3013 6030 to request the link or get more information :)

11/06/2026

How’s this for a “show-stopping” illustration?!

At Global Day of Parents 2026, this artwork was created during the session by Parent Committee Member Brett. Talk about “a picture tells 1000 words”! Parents can communicate, advocate, help and heal in so many different ways.

Thank you all for joining our annual Global Day of Parents forum! If you missed it stay tuned! The recording will be coming later in the week and will feature in our next Newsletter.

The theme in 2026 was “Together for parents”… and we certainly were! The entire session was a discussion between parents and their allies. We talked about the impact of when parents speak to groups of workers about – not only their experiences – but also about ideas for co-creating better practices and models.

Here are some quotable quotes:

** “the people who’ve been through it are the only people who can authentically speak about it” (Global Day of Parents, 2026)

** Workers and parents in partnership is “fundamental… it should not be one or the other” (Global Day of Parents, 2026).

If you are not already on our mailing list – and you want to be – please DM us with your email address.

08/06/2026

Calls for Change -

Our calls for change series highlights some of the ways the system can better support both parents and children holistically.

"This time" is the title of FIN and Micah Projects' joint submission (29th March 2026) in which FIN parent voices join the voices of many people who have accessed Micah Projects services over the past 30 years. These voices have asked for family support that is early and ongoing, practical, and flexible. This submission lists 25 recommendations for supporting families through life's peaks and troughs, wherever and whenever they seek it.

10. Parents suggest creating wrap around support for families once reunification occurs to set families up for success and best support long term outcomes for families.

Link to the submission related to Residential Care below⬇⬇⬇

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