News | Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce

Taskforce to examine sexual violence and women as offenders

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has announced that it will focus on the key themes of sexual violence and issues affecting women as offenders when examining women and girl’s experiences in the criminal justice system.

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16 September

Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce extension

The Queensland Government has extended the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce’s reporting timelines at the request of the Taskforce Chair, the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC.

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3 August

Taskforce receives over 600 submissions

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has received over 600 submissions as Queenslanders voice their concerns about domestic and family abuse.

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14 July

Taskforce extends submissions deadline for Discussion Paper 2

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce has extended the closing date for submissions on its second discussion paper by one week.

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30 June

Submissions deadline extended due to COVID-19 lockdown

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has responded to the latest COVID-19 restrictions by extending the closing date for submissions on its first discussion paper by one week.

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21 June

Sexual violence in Taskforce’s sights

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has released its second discussion paper seeking community feedback on a proposal to focus on women and girls’ experience of sexual violence in the criminal justice system.

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