Minister says child safety has 'stabilised' despite drop in urgent cases seen on time
Quarterly performance data showed at risk children that needed to be assessed within three days had not been seen-to within that timeframe.
Queensland's Child Safety Department released new quarterly performance data showing that child safety has stabilised despite a drop in urgent cases being addressed on time. Minister Camm reported that more notifications are putting pressure on frontline staff. However, the Opposition highlighted the issue of response times, with nine out of ten children in urgent need of state care not being helped within the required timeframe.
A bill to create a centralised child protection commission is expected to pass parliament this week. The commission, in response to an inquiry following the actions of pedophile Ashley Paul Griffith, aims to bring together various agencies responsible for child safety under one roof. Queensland Family and Child Commission CEO Luke Twyford expressed support for the changes, acknowledging that the current system is not satisfactory.
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