A member of the Queensland government’s domestic violence working group has been barred from contacting the office of the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Amanda Camm. The individual, who serves on the working group due to her lived experience with domestic violence, had been seeking a private meeting with the minister to express dissatisfaction regarding the group's internal processes.

Following these requests, the minister’s chief of staff sent an email informing the woman that she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s offices. The communication indicated that further attempts to contact the office via telephone would be considered unwelcome. This development stands in contrast to the government's initial public messaging surrounding the formation of the working group, where Minister Camm stated that the initiative was designed to “give victims a voice” in the state’s policy-making efforts.

The situation highlights a tension between the government's stated goal of incorporating survivor perspectives and the administrative management of those same advocates. While the government maintains that the working group is a platform for victim input, this specific interaction suggests a breakdown in communication between the minister’s office and members of the advisory body. The minister’s office has not provided further public comment regarding the specific reasons for the communication ban or how it reconciles this action with the stated commitment to victim engagement.