What are the “driving forces” currently shaping Queensland’s child protection system?

PeakCare would love to know your thoughts about the forces that currently drive and shape Queensland’s child protection system.

Do you think these forces are similar – or dissimilar – to those identified by Professor Munro in respect of the United Kingdom?

Are there other notable forces driving and shaping Queensland’s child protection system – either in addition to or instead of those identified by Professor Munro?

You can greatly assist PeakCare by letting us know – anonymously if you choose - your thoughts and view-points about these important matters by completing the following poll. Please feel free to enter additional comments that elaborate upon your thoughts if you think this is necessary to explain your view.

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* 1. Do you think that Queensland’s child protection system is driven by a mistaken belief that the complexity and associated uncertainties of child protection work can be completely eradicated?

Yes - very much so

Yes

A little, but not greatly

Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you think, that during the conduct of exercises undertaken in Queensland (such as inquiries or investigations) to examine “things that have gone wrong”, a focus is placed on “professional error” without looking deeply enough into the causes of the “error”?

Yes - very much so

Yes

A little, but not greatly

Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you think that an undue emphasis is placed in Queensland on the use of performance indicators and targets that have skewed attention away from properly assessing the quality and effectiveness of the help that is given?

Yes - very much so

Yes

A little, but not greatly

Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you think that Queensland’s child protection system – similar to the United Kingdom’s – could be described as a “defensive system” that places too much emphasis on “procedures” and “record-keeping” and gives insufficient attention to identifying, developing and supporting the expertise needed to work effectively with children, young people and families?

Yes - very much so

Yes

A little, but not greatly

Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you think that Queensland’s child protection system concentrates too much on “doing things right” (i.e. following procedures) in preference to focussing on “doing the right thing” (i.e. checking on whether children and young people are being helped)?

Yes - very much so

Yes

A little, but not greatly

Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are there other key forces which you think are currently driving and shaping Queensland’s child protection system?

Yes - Please Detail below

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you work for?

A Government department or agency

A non-Government service

Neither

No response

Other (please specify)