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Queensland Review Finds Years of Missed Chances to Stop Ashley Paul Griffith, Prompting Fast-Tracked Safeguards

The board says fragmented records with a passive blue card left risks unchecked.

Overview

  • Released on Monday, the Child Death Review Board’s report concludes Griffith’s offending could and should have been detected and disrupted earlier.
  • The review identifies 18 potential intervention points, including five clear missed opportunities, along with 13 events that enabled the abuse to continue.
  • It finds warning signs were recorded across agencies yet not shared, the blue card system operated passively without alerting employers, and employers often moved him on without systematic escalation.
  • Griffith was ultimately detected only after uploading abuse material from Italy in 2022, rather than through earlier concerns raised by children, parents and staff.
  • The Queensland government says it will fast‑track a reportable conduct scheme and pursue broader reforms informed by the report’s 28 recommendations.