The Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland (CPPAQ) hosts the annual Leneen Forde Public Address, named in honour of Ms Leneen Forde AC, who led the 1999 Inquiry into Abuse of Children in Queensland Institutions.This event features thought-provoking leaders addressing topics pertinent to child protection practitioners.

For instance, the 2024 address titled “Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission – what have we learned” was delivered by Micaela Cronin, Australia’s first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner. Such events enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development within Queensland’s child protection sector.