Queensland First Children and Families Board

The Queensland First Children and Families Board (QFCFB) provides strategic advice and cultural guidance to the department in the implementation of Safer Children and Safer Communities strategy, to improve life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Current QFCFB members include 8 community representatives from across Queensland, the Co-chair of Family Matters Queensland and the Directors-General of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety and the Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism.

Terms of Reference

Read the QFCFB Terms of Reference (PDF, 493 KB) Terms of Reference (DOCX, 198 KB).

Board members

• Ms Rachel Atkinson: Co-chair, Chief Executive Officer of Palm Island Community Company, Co-chair of Family Matters Queensland and Board Executive of SNAICC—National Voice for our Children.
• Mr Kieran Chilcott: Co-chair, Chief Executive Officer of Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd. (Co-chair).
• Professor Boni Robertson: Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University.
• Ms Nyoka Fetoa'i: Executive Director, Community and Programs, Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health.
• Dr Clinton Schultz: Registered Psychologist and Assistant Professor at Bond University Medical School.
• Mrs Ivy Trevallion: Clinical Counsellor, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program, Family Support Program, Primary Health Care Services, Queensland Health.
• Mr Dion Tatow: Deputy Chairperson, Black Community Housing Service—Brisbane, Member of Queensland Museum Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee and Member of gar'ban'djee'lum network.
• Mr David Baird: Director at Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation and Councillor at Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council.

Ex-Officio Standing members

• Michael Currie: Co-chair, Family Matters Queensland.
• Belinda Drew: Director-General, Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
• Natalie Wilde: Director-General, Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism.