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Child Death Review Board news

Child Death Review Board news

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For media information contact:
Vanessa Kendall | Child Death Review Board | Queensland Family and Child Commission
Phone: 0423 565 108
Email: media@qfcc.qld.gov.au

In Plain Sight report released

8 December 2025

The Child Death Review Board has released its report of its review into system responses to child sexual abuse in Queensland.

Board’s Annual Report challenges system’s role as a parent

11 February 2025

Queensland’s Child Death Review Board’s Annual Report for 2023–2024 provides insights into the system responses in the 70 child death cases considered this year.

Review launched into Blue Card Child Protection System

21 January 2025

The Queensland Government has announced its review into System Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Five priority areas identified for systemic child death reform

15 March 2024

The Child Death Review Board’s Annual Report 2022–23 has been released, providing insights into the 60 cases...

New members appointed to the Child Death Review Board

19 September 2023

Four new members have been appointed to Queensland’s Child Death Review Board, bringing expertise in child and...

Better domestic and family violence responses needed to keep kids safe

10 January 2023

Queensland’s Child Death Review Board (Board) has released an analysis of the child protection system’s responses for…

Research into SUDI risks for vulnerable Queensland families

10 January 2023

Infants known to Queensland’s child protection system are over-represented in sudden and unexpected deaths, according to new...

Child Death Review Board releases second Annual Report

9 December 2022

Broad cross-government reform is key to improving the child protection system, according to the Queensland’s Child Death Review Board...

Release of Child Death Review Board 2020-21 Annual Report

17 February 2022

A statement on behalf of the Child Death Review Board...

No delay to the Child Death Review Board Annual Report

07 January 2022

The 2020-21 Child Death Review Board Annual Report was provided to the Attorney-General on 28 October 2021...

Suicide in vulnerable children: research reveals reasons

09 November 2021

Children and young people known to the child protection system are at greater risk of suicide, according…

Stronger protections needed for Indigenous children known to the system

11 August 2021

Forty-two per cent of deaths in children known to the child protection system identified as Aboriginal or…

New Child Death Review Board committed to promoting the safety of Queensland’s children

12 August 2020

August 12, 2020 marks the first meeting of the new independent Queensland Child Death Review Board (Board). The…

Chair for the new Child Death Review Board in Queensland announced

10 July 2020

A media release from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice The Honourable Yvette D’Ath