The 2012 Child Protection Awards Ceremony for Rockhampton was hosted by Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) recently as part of Child Protection Week (September 2-8). CQID is located in Building 26 on the Rockhampton Campus of CQUniversity.

Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement was the guest speaker at the Awards Ceremony held over breakfast.

Prof Fredericks spoke about the significant work of carers, child protection workers, organisations and the sector as a whole. She reiterated the theme of Child Protection Week that ‘Protecting Children is Everybody's Business - Play your part'.

Over 100 people attended the breakfast to see the Awards offered for: Going the Extra Mile; Innovation and Collaboration; Contribution to the Sector; and Newcomer.

Former CQUni employee Carol Ross was the recipient of the Going the Extra Mile Award in recognition of her efforts in going above and beyond to achieve successful outcomes for young people and their families.

"Awards such as these acknowledge the efforts of people like Carol Ross and others in the preventing of harm and neglect of children," Professor Fredericks said.

Previous CQUniversity employee Carol Ross receiving her award 
Prof Bronwyn Fredericks and Jason Field, CEO of CQID 
CQID workers preparing breakfast 
Some of the 100 people at the Awards Ceremony