INAUGURAL CASEWORKER RECOGITION AWARDS!

26-29 April, 2022, the fifth biennial Voices in Action Conference will feature the inaugural Caseworker Awards highlighting the appreciation of service and dedication by outstanding professionals in the child protection sector. Behind the scenes, the awards are entirely led and coordinated by a group of passionate young people who know what a difference a great […]

YOUNG PEOPLE’S GRANT OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSING!

Did you know, the Voices in Action Grants allow young people with a care experience the chance to attend this life-changing conference along with hundreds of others with a similar, shared experience? Taking place 26-29 April, 2022, the Voices in Action Conference (ViA) will bring the care community (i.e. foster, residential or kinship care) together […]

ANNOUNCING CARE SECTOR CONFERENCE SPEAKERS & CREATIVE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ADDED!

26-29 April, 2022, the Voices in Action: Resilient, Resourceful, Remarkable conference, will bring together key decision makers, young people with a lived experience of out-of-home care and experts to find solutions to the toughest problems within the care sector. This fifth biennial Voices in Action Conference includes new competitions for young people attending, as well […]

CREATE welcomes announcement of Queensland Principle Commissioner, Luke Twyford

CREATE Foundation welcomes the news of the recent appointment of Luke Twyford in the role of Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC). “Luke brings such a significant depth of understanding and experience in strengthening the child protection sector,” shared Ms Jacqui Reed, CREATE Foundation’s Chief Executive.   “Luke is a passionate […]

SAVE THE DATE: Resilient, Resourceful, Remarkable!

NATIONAL CONNECTION FOR CARE SECTOR COMING UP! The count-down is on until the 2022 Voices in Action: Resilient, Resourceful, Remarkable conference, taking place from 26-29th April, 2022. The fifth biennial conference is an established sector platform encouraging collaboration between key decision-makers and those with a lived experience of out-of-home care to find solutions to the […]

MESSAGE FROM CARE LEAVERS: We won’t let past struggles define us!

Taking place on February 18th, 2022, Care Day is the world’s largest celebration of children and young people with a care experience overcoming adversity and recognising their rights. Never before has it been more important to shine a light on the achievements of over 2.7 million* children who are currently growing up away from their […]

Meet CREATE Mate Sally Sievers from the NT!

In our latest magazines we interviewed Sally Sievers, the Children’s Commissioner in the NT. Sally is also a CREATE Mate and does heaps to support CREATE and children and young people in care. Let’s find out more about her! So Sally, tell us about yourself! What’s your role?  I am  currently the Children’s Commissioner of […]

November Advocacy Wrap Up

Link to CREATE Annual Review 2021

With only a couple of months until the end of the year, the team at CREATE are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to advocating for children and young people in care! We’ve had another month full of behind the scenes advocacy work, as well as some great media coverage and speaking […]