If you believe your child is in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, call emergency services on triple zero – 000.
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System responses to child sexual abuse

System responses to child sexual abuse

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The Child Death Review Board is reviewing system responses to child sexual abuse in Queensland, using the case of a convicted offender of child sexual abuse as a case study. The review will make recommendations for any improvements needed to the laws, policies, procedures and practices across the early childhood education and care, police and Blue Card systems. 

The Queensland Government referred this matter to the board in December 2024. The board will complete the review under section 29I of the Queensland Family and Child Commission Act 2014. The review’s final report is planned to be delivered in 2025.

The terms of reference for the review are available below.

Public submissions

Our public submissions period has now closed.

We sincerely thank every victim-survivor, parent, carer, frontline worker, and child safeguarding expert who made a submission. Your perspectives are central to our review, and we are now considering all submissions received.

Terms of Reference
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Progress reports

We are publishing regular reports throughout the review process to ensure transparency and provide the public with confidence in the process. 

Our progress report are available below.

Our final report is expected to be published in 2025; however, we will take the necessary time to ensure we meet the objectives of the review.

Progress report - September 2025
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Progress report-June 2025
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Progress report - April 2025
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Research reports

The Board commissioned Queensland law firm Marrawah Law to analyse the legal frameworks in place in Queensland that aim to protect children from sexual abuse across the early childhood education and care, police and Blue Card systems. The research report is available below to inform legal and policy reforms across Australia. 

Research report - Legislative Framework for the Protection of Children in Early Childhood Education and Care in Queensland
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Appendix 1: Legislative framework
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Appendix 2: Table of amendments
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Appendix 3: Timeline
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1800RESPECT (24 hours): 1800 737 732

Sexual Assault Helpline: 1800 010 120

Lifeline (24 hours): 13 11 14 

13YARN Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support (24 hours): 13 92 76

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Bravehearts: 1800 272 831

Victims Assist Queensland: 1300 546 587

Reporting allegations or suspicions of child sexual abuse

Every Queenslander has a responsibility to report child sexual abuse. 

If you believe a child is in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000).

You can report child sexual abuse to PoliceLink (24 Hours) on 131 444 and the Department of Child Safety.

Last reviewed:
4 September 2025