All publications Preventing harm to children with disability in Queensland - Report 1: Department of Education Published 8 Apr 2025 | State departments An investigation into the effectiveness of current public sector agency practices and procedures - Learning from Kaleb and Jonathon’s story. 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Preventing harm to children with disability in Queensland - Report 1: Department of Education Published 8 Apr 2025 | State departments An investigation into the effectiveness of current public sector agency practices and procedures - Learning from Kaleb and Jonathon’s story. 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Southern Queensland Correctional Centre inspection report Published 19 Mar 2025 | Correctional centres This report makes 37 recommendations for areas of improvement. It also acknowledges positive practices observed. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/SQCC%20inspection%20report%202025%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/SQCC%20inspection%20report%202025%20-%20Snapshot%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Media Button URL /ArticleDocuments/596/Southern%20Queensland%20Correctional%20Centre%20inspection%20report%20-%20Media%20Release%2019%20March%202025.pdf.aspx Easy Read Button URL /ArticleDocuments/591/SQCC%20inspection%20report%202025%20summary%20-%20Easy%20Read%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx
QO Annual report 2023-24 Published 20 Sep 2024 | Annual report Achievements of the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman for 2023-24. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/262/QO%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20PUBLIC.pdf.aspx Media Button URL https://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/597/Media%20release%20-%20Annual%20reporting%20for%20the%20Office%20and%20IDS%202023-24.PDF.aspx Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
The Indigenous birth registration report Published 15 Jun 2018 | State departments An investigation into the under-registration of Indigenous births in Queensland. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/514/The%20Indigenous%20birth%20registration%20report.pdf.aspx Snapshot Button URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FufC_VFnmHc&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ombudsman.qld.gov.au%2F Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Strip Searching of Female Prisoners Report Published 30 Sep 2014 | State departments An investigation into the strip search practices at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/239/The_strip_searching_of_female_prisioners_report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Water Licences Report Published 8 May 2014 | State departments An investigation into the administration of water licence decision-making under Chapter 2, Part 6 of the Water Act 2000 Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/242/The%20Water%20License%20Report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Justice on the Inside Report Published 28 Oct 2009 | State departments A review of Queensland Corrective Services’ management of breaches of discipline by prisoners. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/229/Justice_on_the_inside.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/229/Justice_on_the_inside_executive_summary.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Tips and Traps for Regulators (second edition) Published 1 Oct 2009 | State departments This report discusses the principles of good regulatory practice from a public sector perspective. Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/240/Tips%20and%20Traps%20for%20Regulators.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg
Classification and Movement of Prisoners Report Published 23 Jul 2009 | State departments An investigation of Queensland Corrective Services’ process for the classification, placement and transfer of prisoners Read more Report Report update Resource Snapshot Easy read Media Report Button URL /ArticleDocuments/223/Classificaiton_and_movement_of_prisoners_Report.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Snapshot Button URL /ArticleDocuments/223/Classification_Movement_executive_summary.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y Widget thumbnail /images/UserUploadedImages/598/QO-report-default-filter-image.jpg