The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Queensland operates as an independent animal welfare charity, educating the community on its responsibilities and continuing to protect and enhance the welfare of animals. It was previously known as The Royal Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty until the present name was adopted in…
The Child Safety Department was created in February 2004 when the Families Department (including the Child Protection Branch) was abolished and its functions transferred to two newly-created departments: Communities Department, and Child Safety Department. On 26 March 2009 the Child Safety Department (Child Protection Services) was abolished and its functions transferred to the Department of…
The Records and Archives Centre was established in 1979 as the official repository of the records of the Anglican Church within the Diocese of Brisbane. There are more than 140 parishes and 315 churches within the Diocese. By the authority of the Records and Archives Canon (1992), all diocesan and parish records are to be…
The Boys’ Home was established in April 1890 in the South Brisbane home of Mr and Mrs Thompson. It was run by a Committee of private citizens. In late 1897 it moved to a property named ‘Rowallan’ at 84 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin. In 1906, under Canon EC Osborn, the home moved to a nine-acre…
The Alliance for Forgotten Australians was established in 2006 in response to the ‘Forgotten Australians’ report, the Alliance for Forgotten Australians (AFA) is a national group of organisations and individuals from across Australia that promotes the interests of the estimated 500,000 people who experienced institutional or other out-of-home care as children in the last century…
The Historical Abuse Network provides support for people who have experienced abuse in institutions, foster care and detention in Queensland. The Historical Abuse Network can be contacted at Lotus Place. The aims of the Historical Abuse Network are: to maintain a voice so as to continue dialogue regarding the recommendations from the Queensland Government’s Forde…
The Communities Department was created on 12 February 2004. The Families Department was abolished and its functions transferred to two new departments; Communities Department and Child Safety Department. On 26 March 2009, the Communities Department absorbed the functions of the abolished Child Safety Department. Under Departmental Arrangements Notice (No. 1) 2012, the Department of Communities…
The Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals dropped the word “Animals” from its title in 1892. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty inspectors worked voluntarily as probation officers until 1912, when the inspectors of the State Children Department took over these duties. The Council of the Society, following a close study…
The Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in Brisbane in 1876. The society was run by a management committee consisting of the Governor of Queensland and other leading citizens. The aim of the society was to prevent, where possible, cruelty to animals by enforcing the rules of the organisation and…
The Catholic Women’s League, State of Queensland Inc. was established in 1975. It developed out of the Catholic Daughters of Australia, Brisbane, which was established in 1927. The League aims to unite Catholic women in a common bond of friendship for the promotion of religious, intellectual and social work. Membership to the CWL is open…
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