The Queensland government has denied allegations that it blocked the public release of a critical report calling for systemic reforms to support domestic and family violence (DFV) victims.

The report, compiled by a working group launched in May 2025 and consisting of individuals with lived experience, highlighted significant issues in the state's response to DFV. It described the system as "marked by fragmentation, inconsistency, and significant procedural and cultural barriers," with police practices often depending on individual officer attitudes rather than consistent operational approaches.

While some victims encountered empathetic and effective practitioners, most reported institutional structures that were inaccessible and retraumatising, placing the burden of safety and advocacy on victim-survivors themselves. A footnote in the report stated that a summary had been prepared for broader distribution, considering confidentiality for group members.

Despite this, the full document was not publicly released by the government and was instead leaked to the media. Shadow Minister for the Prevention of DFV Shannon Fentiman accused Minister Amanda Camm of deliberately keeping the report secret, saying, "It was kept a secret because Minister Amanda Camm wanted to keep it a secret, and it had to be leaked by victim-survivors themselves because they wanted to get the truth out there."

Minister Camm has faced scrutiny following a state budget that allocated $40 million less funding to the DFV prevention sector compared to the previous financial year.

Opposition Leader Steven Miles linked the report's findings to broader social issues, stating it outlined the impact "the LNP's housing affordability crisis" was having on victims.

The government maintains that the report was released as promised to external agencies in May 2026 to facilitate reform efforts aimed at improving safety for women.

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