Queensland Government

Cabinet – January2017

Appointment of members to the Child Death Case Review Panel

Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

1.In response to the Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry, a revised system of reviewing the involvement of the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (DCCSDS) with particular children who have died or suffered serious physical injury commenced on 1 July 2014.

2.The system includes a review by the chief executive and a further independent review by a panel of appropriately qualified persons (Child Death Case Review Panel).

3.The reviews are required to facilitate ongoing learning and improvement in the provision of services by the department; and to promote the accountability of the DCCSDS.

4.In December 2015, this revised system was subject to an external review. The review recommended the 12-month appointment of a Chair and Deputy Chair and the expansion of government agency membership.

5.Cabinet noted the intention of the Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence to appoint12 additional members toa pool of persons, from which Child Death Case Review Panels can be constituted, for a term of two years commencingfrom 1 February2017. These members are:

  • Dr Nicola Murdock
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  • Ms Shanna Quinn

  • Mr Peter Henderson
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  • Mr Phillip Brooks

  • Ms Nicole Duke
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  • Ms Megan Giles

  • Ms Hayley Stevenson
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  • Ms Susanne Le Boutillier

  • Associate Professor Stephen Stathis
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  • Ms Donna Lockyer

  • Ms Kirstine Harvie
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  • Ms Tammy Myles

6.Cabinet noted the intention of the Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence to appoint, from the pool, Dr Nicola Murdock to the position of Chair and Ms Shanna Quinn to the position of Deputy Chair for a term of 12 months commencing 1 February 2017.

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