LNP Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Dr Christian Rowan has once again raised concerns about Jackie Trad’s plans to shut down the Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC).
In a recent statement, Ms Trad celebrated the achievements of the FRC but skated around her plans to scrap future funding.
"It's disgraceful that Labor’s real Premier Jackie Trad would celebrate the achievements of the FRC in one breath while at the same time trying to shut it down,” Dr Rowan said.
"The FRC has operated with bipartisan support for a decade, but now Trad wants it gone.
“This callous decision completely flies in the face of closing the gap on indigenous disadvantage.”
Dr Rowan also highlighted the fact that Queensland was the only state or territory to not be on track for a single target for Closing the Gap in the last report.
"Clearly scrapping the FRC is not the solution, but this arrogant Labor government refuses to listen to the communities actually benefiting from the work of the FRC,” Dr Rowan said.
"An independent report by the Queensland University of Technology found that there is good evidence that the reforms of the FRC over the last decade have directly helped communities, and that the reforms should be continued.
"The Deputy Premier should be ashamed of her arrogant disregard for Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.”
