Hearings

The Commission will livestream public hearings. Video recordings and transcripts will be published on our website. Anyone can listen to a public hearing.

People can also be asked to give information at a private hearing. Private hearings are not open to the public.

The current schedule of hearings is below. You can subscribe to news from the Commission to get updates as they are announced.

Schedule

This schedule may change.

Details and updates will be published on this webpage.

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 2026Hearing details and livestream when in session
Youth justice and corporate parenting hearingsToowoombaMonday 16 February to Friday 27 February 2026Hearing details and livestream when in session
The costs of residential careBrisbane Tuesday 7 April to Friday 17 April Hearings details and livestream when in session