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    Resources for family, friends and carers

    Forms, factsheets and resources on decision-making, guardianship for adults with impaired decision-making ability, investigations, community visitors, child advocates and planning for future decision-making.

    Easy English guides

    These Easy English resources help you understand who the public guardian is, what they do and how they can help you with decision-making and support.

    Making decisions with support

    Supported decision-making is a way for people to make their own decisions with the right support instead of having someone else make decisions for them.

    Capacity

    Guardianship and decision-making for adults

    Information on guardianship and how we help protect the rights and interests of adults who are unable to make decisions for themselves.

    Queensland’s guardianship and administration system

    Resources explaining when guardians and administrators are appointed, who can be chosen (family, public guardian, Queensland Public Trustee), what decisions they can make and how they work together.

    How we make decisions

    Enduring power of attorney and future planning

    For foster and kinship carers

    Find information for children who are living in foster or kinship care.

    Report a concern about an adult

    If you believe an adult is being harmed or their rights are not being respected, you can report your concerns.
    Report your concern about an adult with impaired decision-making ability by completing our Investigation request form (PDF, 560.9 KB).

    Investigations

    Translated factsheets

    We provide translated factsheets about the public guardians’ services. Our factsheets are available in 18 languages.

    Last updated: 4 February 2026