Several Queensland Corrective Services’ female officers received accolades for their contributions to Queensland’s safety at the International Women’s Day Awards, last Friday (May 16), which had been postponed due to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber praised the women for their unwavering dedication and
Commissioner’s Awards for National Corrections Day Award recipients: Safety - Demonstrating concerted action to deliver safer correctional environments and the community. Winner - Greg Friend at Numinbah Correctional Centre Winner - Mark Boyton from Infrastructure Technology and Asset Services (absent) Winner - Dean Bell from Townsville Correctional Centre Excellence -
Queensland illuminates blue to mark National Corrections Day today (May 16). National Corrections Day raises awareness about the critical work of correctional officers on the front line of public safety. Several officers acknowledged for their dedication and professionalism. Queensland illuminated blue today (May 16) to
Two Queensland Corrective Services officers were presented with the Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) at a ceremony at Government House in Brisbane on Thursday 1 May, as part of the Australia Day Honours List for 2025. Lauren Thompson, Acting Director Community Corrections Operations and retired Woodford Correctional
Mental health clinicians interested in working with individuals to protect public safety are invited to attend a Queensland Corrective Services information session in Toowoomba next week. QCS Mental Health Services Manager Katherine Keiler said the information session would provide an opportunity for qualified mental health professionals
A group of six prisoners at Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre are on track to reform after completing a Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure. The course, delivered under supervision alongside Registered Training Organisation Occupational Skills Centre Australia, is providing prisoners education and qualifications to secure
12 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 12 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Four officers recognised with the
22 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Central Queensland All 22 have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training. The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety. Queensland Corrective Services welcomed
While many people in SEQ were bunkering down at home during this weekend, more than 200 Queensland Corrective Services officers were bunkering down at correctional centres and monitoring units across South East Queensland to maintain safety and security. QCS Commissioner Paul Stewart APM said that he
Commonwealth’s first low custody prison farm opened in 1934 Strong agricultural history and record of supporting the local community High-quality reformation programs delivered to break the cycle of offending Palen Creek Correctional Centre in south-east Queensland is celebrating its 90th anniversary after it was
