Queensland government plans to scrap dashboard tracking child safety officers' caseloads
The Queensland child-safety workers’ union says the state is set to eliminate a reporting tool that displays how many young people each officer is handling, while Premier David Crisafulli expressed doubts about the move.
The Together Union, representing child safety staff in Queensland, alleges that the state department intends to withdraw a system that records the number of youths assigned to each officer at any moment. When asked about the proposal, Premier David Crisafulli appeared to contradict his own department, stating he does not believe the tool should be removed. The union warned that all bargaining options remain open, including the possibility of industrial action. No final decision has been announced, and the dispute continues to unfold within ongoing negotiations.
Why it matters
It could affect transparency and workload management for Queensland's child protection officers.
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