Queensland domestic violence minister Amanda Camm resigns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 01:03 · Archive

Amanda Camm, Queensland's minister for domestic and family violence, has resigned after months of scrutiny over child safety failures.

Amanda Camm, Queensland's minister for domestic and family violence, has stepped down after months of scrutiny. Premier David Crisafulli announced the resignation on Friday morning.

Ms Camm faced sustained pressure over failures in the child safety portfolio. New data released last month showed the number of Queensland children known to child safety who had died rose almost 60 per cent in a year. In June, it emerged that children in state care were sleeping on mattresses in government offices.

A bungled rollout of a new IT system costing $183 million left child safety officers unable to access vital information, including court orders, for at-risk children. Ms Camm had returned from six weeks' medical leave the previous week, citing chronic migraines.

The opposition had repeatedly called for her dismissal. Her resignation will trigger the first reshuffle of the Crisafulli government.

How it is being reported

• Embattled DV MP resigns after months of scrutinyA state minister has resigned after months of scrutiny over her performance in the domestic and family violence portfolio.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 00:42
• Embattled DV MP resigns after months of scrutinyA state minister has resigned after months of scrutiny over her performance in the domestic and family violence portfolio.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 00:41

In this story: Amanda Camm · David Crisafulli · Tim Mander · Queensland · Whitsunday

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