‘We’ve got to listen to dead women’: critical part of Queensland’s DV response stops reviewing all recent deaths

Queensland's Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board has ceased routinely analyzing recent domestic and family violence deaths, instead focusing on historical data. This change, occurring over the past two years, means the board has not reviewed most of the latest deaths. Concerns have been raised by experts regarding this shift in focus, as the board is tasked with reviewing these deaths to improve prevention strategies. Guardian Australia's "Broken trust" investigation has uncovered evidence and allegations that raise concern about the coronial system's investigation of women's deaths and the accuracy of Queensland's domestic and family violence statistics. The board's altered approach has sparked worries about the effectiveness of Queensland's response to domestic and family violence.

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