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Child safety

Saturday February 22

Rob Bates in his office at St Martin's House, Brisbane in September 2023

Q&A with former police detective, dad, kite surfer and ACSQ Director of Professional Standards, Rob Bates

Meet Rob Bates and find out about his current activities, what person of faith inspires him the most and the kindest gesture he has ever witnessed

Associate Directors of the Office of Professional Standards Susan Heitman and Paula Redford-Bell and Director Robert Bates

Queensland Child Protection Week

The new Director of Professional Standards, Rob Bates, tells us about the forthcoming Queensland Child Protection Week and introduces himself, his role and his team

New Criminal Code Offences – Failure to Protect and Failure to Report

On Monday 5 July 2021, two new offences commence under the Queensland Criminal Code in response to recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse