The Ipswich Region Child Protection Week awards have been established by the Ipswich District Child Protection Week Committee involving the Queensland Police Service, Department of Child Safety Youth and Women, ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service, and Somerset Regional Council.
Together these awards promote the safety and wellbeing of children.
The awards aim to raise awareness and highlight the importance of child protection in our community, while at the same time recognising the efforts, programs, services and achievements that individuals and organisations have accomplished.
Winners will be announced at the Black Tie Gala Dinner and awards night on Friday, September 7, at the Ipswich Turf Club, Bundamba.
These awards are for individuals, programs and organisations; the categories for nominations include:
Non-Government Organisations – Exceptional contribution in child protection and child safety;
Government Organisations – Exceptional contribution in child protection and child safety at the public sector level;
Community Volunteer– Exceptional contribution made by a volunteer or volunteer group in
