Join this free webinar to hear directly from an OPG Community Visitor, OPG Child Advocate and a Child Safety Officer about their roles, how they differ, how they work together, and where they fit within Queensland's child protection system.
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), CREATE Foundation and the Department of Child Safety are partnering to deliver a free webinar designed to help children and young people in out-of-home care understand the different people, roles and services that support them.
Event details
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026
Time: 11.00am — 12.00pm (AEST)
Why attend?
Hear from a panel featuring a CREATE Young Consultant, an OPG Community Visitor, an OPG Child Advocate and a Child Safety Officer and you will learn more about:
- the roles of Community Visitors, Child Advocates and Child Safety Officers
- who you can talk to when you need support
- how you can raise concerns and have your voice heard
- how different organisations work together to protect you rights and wellbeing
- where these roles fit within Queensland's child protection system
The session will include an opportunity for attendees to submit questions.
(Questions relating to specific cases cannot be addressed during the webinar and should be directed to the Department of Child Safety or the Office of the Public Guardian).
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed primarily for children and young people living in out-of-home care, including those in foster care, kinship care and residential care.
We also welcome carers, residential care staff, support workers, service providers and other stakeholders to attend to build a shared understanding of the supports available to children and young people in care.
This session will be recorded and transcribed automatically.