The Aporia · Queensland suspends 39 working-with-children cards in two months

The Queensland Family and Children's Commission has received over 666 notifications of reportable conduct since July, leading to the suspension of 39 blue cards. The numbers include 199 matters referred to police and 572 cases being monitored. The state's new reportable conduct scheme, which launched on July 1, provides a framework for reporting sexual offences, violence, and neglect, and has been praised by officials as a proactive measure to keep children safe. The scheme is set to become part of the Queensland Protection Commission next year.

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Queensland's new reportable conduct scheme has led to 39 working-with-children clearances being suspended in just two months. The scheme, which was brought forward by 12 months, came into effect on July 1 and aims to provide a consistent framework for reporting sexual offences, violence, and neglect against children. Since its launch, the Queensland Family and Children's Commission has received 666 notifications of reportable conduct, including allegations of ill-treatment of a child (29%), physical violence against a child (22%), and sexual misconduct in relation to a child (16%). As a result, 39 blue cards have been suspended, including one case where a man was accused of grooming a teenage girl at an accommodation service. The scheme has also led to almost 200 referrals to the Queensland Police Service. The state government plans to merge the reportable conduct scheme and blue card system with the Queensland Protection Commission from next year, which is expected to centralise safeguard functions and improve child protection in the state.

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Of the notifications, 29 per cent relate to ill-treatment of a child, 22 per cent are allegations of physical violence against a child, and sexual misconduct committed in relation to a child accounts for 16 per cent. Mr Twyford said previously the criminal threshold for behaviour was relied on "too often" and is "an inadequate way to protect our children".

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Queensland suspends 39 working-with-children cards in two months · assertive framing

In short: More than 666 notifications of reportable conduct have been received by the Queensland Family and Children's Commission since July. asserted

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Under the reportable conduct scheme, 39 blue cards have been suspended. What's next? From next year, the reportable conduct scheme and blue card system will be part of the Queensland Protection Commission. asserted

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A Queensland man has had his working-with-children clearance suspended after a girl alleged he was grooming her while working at an accommodation service housing teenagers. asserted

he → have → teenagers

Queensland Family and Child Commissioner Luke Twyford said the man was among 39 people to have their blue cards suspended in the two months since the state's reportable conduct scheme came into effect. asserted

scheme → say → effect

A review into serial paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith, led by Mr Twyford, found five separate occasions where his offending would have been detected had the scheme been in place. asserted

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Mr Twyford said the man quit his job after the allegation of grooming behaviour was made and raised with the Queensland Family and Child Commission, "seeking to avoid detection and sought employment elsewhere". asserted

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Under the reportable conduct scheme, the organisation was required to continue its investigation, Mr Twyford said, during which two other young people alleged grooming behaviour. asserted

people → require → behaviour

"We were able to share that information instantly with QPS and Blue Card and the Blue Card was suspended and that person was not able to take up their new job and continue to avoid detection by moving organisations," Mr Twyford said. asserted

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199 matters referred to police Speaking at the start of Child Protection Week, Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the scheme had received 666 complaints of reportable conduct since July. asserted

scheme → refer → July

"Every notification that is received enables the relevant authorities to investigate, to make sure that the principal objective of keeping Queensland children safe is met," she said. asserted

she → receive → children

About 200 matters involving alleged criminal conduct have been referred to the police by the Queensland Family and Child Commission, with 572 cases being monitored. asserted

cases → involve → Commission

threshold → relate → children

"We're being proactive in sharing that information, making sure everyone across government is aware that there's been a signal that this person might be a risk," he said. uncertain

he → share → government

He said each complaint did not prompt the immediate suspension of a blue card, with further investigation and information needed in many cases. asserted

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"This is about a mature, graduated system where we see risk to children holistically, we share information holistically, and we all work together to keep Queensland children safe," Mr Twyford said. asserted

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From next year, the reportable conduct scheme and blue card system will be part of the Queensland Protection Commission, which is expected to start work in February. asserted

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The government has said it would be the state's first dedicated child and vulnerable persons "safeguarding agency", bringing together multiple departments including education, health, police, child safety and youth justice, under one roof. asserted

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Queensland suspends 39 working-with-children cards in two months

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