Breaking: Amanda Camm to step down as Qld child safety and domestic violence minister

Topic:State and Territory GovernmentPosted Fri 23 Oct 2026 at 9:03amFri 23 Oct 2026 at 9:03am, updated Fri 23 Oct 2026 at 9:08amFri 23 Oct 2026 at 9:08amAmanda Camm is stepping down as minister for child safety and the prevention of domestic and family violence. (ABC News)Embattled frontbencher Amanda Camm will step down as Queensland's child safety and domestic and family violence minister, the ABC understands.The Whitsunday MP has faced months of intense scrutiny, including over children in residential care sleeping on the floor of child safety offices, and cuts to the DFV prevention sector in the latest state budget.The ABC understands Ms Camm's resignation will trigger a mini reshuffle in the Queensland cabinet, the first movement in the frontbench since David Crisafulli came to power in 2024.The premier will address the media shortly this morning.Last month, it was revealed the number of Queensland children known to child safety who have died had gone up almost 60 per cent in a year.It led the opposition to renew calls for Ms Camm to be sacked, labelling the state's child protection system a "crisis".Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Amanda Camm. (ABC News: Glenn Mullane)Mr Crisafulli swept to power promising ministerial accountability.Ms Camm was elected to her Whitsunday seat in 2020, after defeating ousted LNP MP, turned independent, Jason Costigan.She immediately took up the shadow portfolio for child protection, the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence and women's economic security before the LNP took power in the 2024 election.In May this year, Ms Camm was forced to clarify the timeline of her relationship with fellow frontbencher, Tim Mander, after integrity questions arose around whether they had declared their previous relationship when appointed as ministers.Ms Camm's department is currently engaged in lengthy negotiations with the union representing child safety and youth justice workers.Bargaining stalled last month, leading to thousands of workers walking off the job for hours.