Queensland Launches Inquiry into Child Protection Failures After Ashley Paul Griffith Case

The review will examine systemic flaws that allowed one of Australia's worst paedophiles to operate undetected in childcare for nearly two decades.

Ashley Paul Griffith, sentenced to life in prison for over 300 child sex offences, is appealing his sentence while his case triggers a major child protection review in Queensland.
The inquiry, led by Luke Twyford of the Queensland Family and Child Commission, will scrutinize the Blue Card system, which regulates who can work with children, and other systemic failings.
Authorities will establish a timeline of Griffith's actions, review complaints made against him, and identify gaps in laws, policies, and responses to child abuse across multiple sectors.
The review will incorporate input from victims and their families to ensure their voices shape recommendations aimed at preventing future abuse.
Critics have highlighted past failures to implement recommendations from previous reviews, with officials pledging transparency and action on findings expected by year's end.