Camm’s resignation comes after months of mounting pressure over several controversies. Earlier this year, she defended the state government’s decision to cut millions in funding from the domestic violence sector following the alleged murder of a mother west of Brisbane. Questions were raised about children in emergency shelter sleeping on government facility floors, a $38.5 million cut to the domestic and family violence services budget, and a bungled IT system roll-out that compromised responses to time-sensitive child safety matters.
Further scrutiny emerged in August over potentially flawed statements made during estimates, and in September, reports revealed that a group tasked with domestic violence reform oversight had not provided Camm with any progress update in 16 months. Child safety workers also walked off the job in September.
Camm’s resignation was also influenced by the attention on her undeclared romantic relationship with Sport Minister Tim Mander. The relationship was questioned regarding conflict of interest obligations and parliamentary code compliance. The Australian Federal Police investigated whether Mander had not been living at his declared address.
Premier David Crisafulli also came under fire over the ministers’ extramarital affair. The resignation is expected to force a cabinet reshuffle.