Family and social programs

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history

    The Communities and Personal Histories team can help you access historical records to research your family and personal history.

  • Domestic and family violence

    The department is committed to addressing domestic and family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is working with relevant agencies to develop a Queensland Government response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report.

  • Our Way and Changing Tracks

    The Queensland Government, in partnership with Family Matters Queensland, has developed a generational strategy and first action plan to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

  • Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practice

    The Queensland Government has passed a new law to recognise Torres Strait Islander traditional child rearing practice.