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Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) has earned accreditation from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). This shows that our health services meet national standards for clinical governance, safety, and quality. BYS CEO Pam Barker said the accreditation was an important milestone for the organisation. “AGPAL accreditation provides independent confirmation that our health services meet recognised safety […]

Q&A with Lou Baker – Young Women, Families, and Safe Relationships Senior Manager Every young person deserves safety, stability, and the chance to thrive. Yet three out of four young people supported by Brisbane Youth Service have experienced family violence, and half have faced intimate partner violence. Many are also parents – 30% last year, […]

Brisbane Youth Service CEO, Pam Barker has been appointed to the Queensland LGBTQIA+ Roundtable, a key state government advisory body working to ensure Queensland’s services, policies, and programs are inclusive of people with diverse genders, sexualities, and innate variations of sex characteristics. Pam brings deep expertise to the Roundtable, having previously served as CEO of […]

Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) was proud to receive the Thriving Communities Initiative Award at the Queensland Child Protection Week Awards on 4 September 2025. These awards honour individuals and organisations working to prevent child harm and neglect. At BYS, this commitment means taking action to protect children, educate young people about healthy relationships, reduce the […]

Ending homelessness takes more than good intentions – it takes data, collaboration, and learning from lived experiences. The Brisbane Zero Forum brings all of that together. Now in its third year, the 2025 forum, held on 5 August, focused on practical solutions and frontline insights. Brisbane Zero is part of Advance to Zero, a shared […]