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The real story of Child Safety

Every day, Queensland’s Child Safety workers make a difference for children and families — often under impossible pressure.
You keep the system going despite unsafe caseloads, high demand, and limited resources.

Now, as the Commission of Inquiry begins, we have a once-in-a-generation chance to fix the system — not blame the frontline.

Together, we’re raising our voices to show what’s really happening inside Child Safety: the dedication, the complexity, and the urgent need for reform.

Stories from the frontline

Across Queensland, workers are speaking out.
These stories show the reality behind the statistics — the commitment, compassion, and challenges that define the work of Child Safety.

Each story is told in the worker’s own words.
You can read their experiences below and add your own.

Share your story here.
On the hard days, what keeps me going is knowing that the work we do matters — that by showing up every day, we can help children, young people, and families get the outcomes they deserve.
Lucy Besnard

On the hard days, what keeps me going is knowing that the work we do matters — that by showing up every day, we can help children, young people, and families get the outcomes they deserve.

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Senior Training Officer Kat Franks discusses the challenges in child safety systems and urges participation in the Raising Voices, Reforming the System survey to foster change.
Kat Dart

Senior Training Officer Kat Franks discusses the challenges in child safety systems and urges participation in the Raising Voices, Reforming the System survey to foster change.

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Join Child Safety Support Officer Michael Noel in the Raising Voices, Reforming the System campaign to advocate for vital child safety reforms. Share your story in our union survey.
Michael Noel

Join Child Safety Support Officer Michael Noel in the Raising Voices, Reforming the System campaign to advocate for vital child safety reforms. Share your story in our union survey.

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My name’s Rowella, and I’m a Cultural Practice Advisor in child safety. Together, we can build a child safety system that truly respects culture, connection, and community.
Rowella Franks

My name’s Rowella, and I’m a Cultural Practice Advisor in child safety. Together, we can build a child safety system that truly respects culture, connection, and community.

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How to share your story.

Your experience matters. By sharing your story, you’ll help shape Together’s submission to the Commission of Inquiry and ensure the voices of frontline workers are impossible to ignore.

Your story can focus on:

  • What’s working — and what’s not.

  • The pressures you face and what’s driving them.

  • What needs to change to make the system safer and more effective for workers, children, and families.

All stories are confidential by default. No individual will be identified in the union submission. Your story will only be published on this page if you request it to be.

Download the guide on the left to step you through telling your story in child safety.