Hearings

The Commission conducted public hearings as part of its investigations into the child safety system.

The hearings were livestreamed unless there were heard privately. Private hearings were not open to the public.

Video recordings and transcripts will be published on our website.

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Schedule

HearingLocation

Date

Link to video and location details
Opening hearing Brisbane Wednesday 23 July 2025 Video recording and transcript
Far North Queensland (FNQ) hearings Cairns Monday 8 to Friday 26 September 2025 Video recordings
FNQ hearings continuation Brisbane Monday 17 to Friday 28 November 2025 Video recordings
Child protection litigation model hearings Brisbane Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2025Video recordings
Child protection litigation model hearings continuationBrisbaneMonday 2 to Friday 6 February 2026Video recording
Youth justice and corporate parenting hearingsToowoombaMonday 16 February to Friday 27 February 2026Video recording
The costs of residential careBrisbane Tuesday 7 April to Friday 17 April Video recording
Ceremonial closing hearing BrisbaneThursday 21 May Video recording