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About us

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Published information	Summary
Contacts	Contact information for departmental offices.
Director-General	Information about Clare O'Connor, Director-General, Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts
Legislation	A list of key legislation that the department is responsible for administering (or jointly administering): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 (except to the extent administered by the Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure; and the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence); (sections 4, 8, 64-67, 70 and 71 jointly administered with the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence) Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 Community Services Act 2007 Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 Libraries Act 1988 Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020 Path to Treaty Act 2023 Public Records Act 2002 Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987 Queensland Museum Act 1970 Queensland Performing Arts Trust Act 1977 Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970 Schools of Arts (Winding Up and Transfer) Act 1960 Schools of Arts (Winding Up and Transfer) Act Amendment Act 1981 Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
Our Minister	Information about the Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Minister for Communities and Minister for the Arts.
Our organisation	Purpose: To promote respect for human rights and freedoms, enhance access to services and supports, and lead changes to improve the lives of Queenslanders.

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Last modified:28 October 2024

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Cultural acknowledgement

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors—our First Nations peoples—give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations towards creating a better Queensland.

Our human rights commitment

We will respect, protect and promote human rights within our decision-making and actions.