List of Queensland commissions of inquiry
This is a list of commissions of inquiry in Queensland.
19th Century
- Royal Commission on the management of the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum and the Lunatic Reception Houses of the Colony (1877)[1]
- Royal Commission into the Constitution, Administration and Working of the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Police Force of Queensland (1899)[2]
20th Century
1900–1949
- Royal Commission into the Kedron Park Racecourse (1921)[4]
- Royal Commission of Inquiry into Collinsville State Coal Mine (1923)[5]
- Royal Commission on Racing and Racecourses (1930)[6]
- Commission of Inquiry into the Escape of Certain Prisoners from HM Prison, Brisbane (1947)[7]
- Commission of Inquiry into the Sawmilling Industry, the Industry of the Manufacture of Plywood and the Industry of the Manufacture of Joinery in the State of Queensland (1949)[8]
1950–1969
- Royal Commission into Allegations of Corruption relating to dealing with certain Crown Leaseholds in Queensland (1956)[9]
- Commission of Inquiry into the Farm Home for Boys, Westbrook (1961)[10]
- Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire into and Report on Certain Matters Relating to Members of the Police Force and the National Hotel (1963)[11]
- Herberton Hospital Inquiry (1963)[12]
- Committee of Inquiry into Matters Concerning The Valuation of Lands In Queensland (1966)[13]
1970–1989
- Commission Of Inquiry Into Circumstances Surrounding Certain Matters Relating To Robert Andrew Somerville (1972)[14]
- Commission of Inquiry into the Status of Women in Queensland (1974)[15]
- Royal Commission of Inquiry into Drug Trafficking (1981)[16]
- Fitzgerald Inquiry (1987–1989)[17]
- Parliamentary Judges Commission of Inquiry (1988–1989)[18]
1990–1999
- Commission of Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Patients in the Psychiatric Unit of the Townsville General Hospital (1991)[19]
- Commission of Inquiry into Operation Trident (1993)[20]
- Commission of Inquiry into Abuse of Children in Queensland Institutions – commonly known as the Forde Inquiry (1998–1999)[21]
21st Century
2000–2009
- Racing Industry Review Panel (2004)[22]
- Queensland Public Hospitals Commission of Inquiry (2005)[23]
- Queensland Fuel Subsidy Commission of Inquiry (2007)[24]
2010–2019
- Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry (2011)[25]
- Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry (2012–2013)[26]
- Queensland Health Payroll System Commission of Inquiry (2013)[27]
- Queensland Racing Commission of Inquiry (2013–2014)[28]
- Queensland Organised Crime Commission of Inquiry (2015)[29]
- Grantham Floods Commission of Inquiry (2015)
- Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry (2015–2016)[30]
- Queensland Rail Train Crewing Practices Commission of Inquiry (2016–2017)[31]
2020–2029
- Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland (2022)[32]
- Subsequent Inquiry: Commission of Inquiry to examine DNA Project 13 concerns (2023)[33]
- Commission of Inquiry relating to the Crime and Corruption Commission (2022)[34]
- Independent Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence (2022)[35]
- Child Safety Commission of Inquiry (2025–)[36]
- Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry (2025–)[37]
References
- ^ "Royal Commission on the management of the Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum and the Lunatic Reception Houses of the Colony (1877)". Australian Psychiatric Care. School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Police Inquiry Commission" (PDF). Queensland Parliament Tabled Papers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Licensing and Liquor Laws". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "KEDRON PARK RACECOURSE COMMISSION" (PDF). Queensland Parliament Tabled Documents. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Royal Commission of Inquiry into Collinsville State Coal Mine". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Royal Commission on Racing and Racecourses" (PDF). Queensland Parliament Tabled Documents. 1930. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Report and transcript of proceedings". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Transcripts of Proceedings". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "ROYAL COMMISSION APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION RELATING TO DEALINGS WITH CERTAIN CROWN LEASEHOLDS IN QUEENSLAND" (PDF). Queensland Parliament Documents Tabled. 1956. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Commission of Inquiry into the Farm Home for Boys, Westbrook (1961)". Find and Connect. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire into and Report on Certain Matters Relating to Members of the Police Force and the National Hotel". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Commission Of Inquiry Appointed To Inquire Into And Report On Allegations Concerning The Acts Or Omissions Of Certain Persons Associated With The Herberton District Hospital". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Committee of Inquiry into Matters Concerning The Valuation of Lands In Queensland". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Commission Of Inquiry Into Circumstances Surrounding Certain Matters Relating To Robert Andrew Somerville". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Report and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the Status of Women in Queensland". Trove. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry". Parliament of Australia. Parliament House, Canberra. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "The Fitzgerald Inquiry". Corruption and Crime Commission. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Parliamentary Judges Commission of Inquiry (Vasta and Pratt)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Commission of Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Patients in the Psychiatric Unit of the Townsville General Hospital". Trove. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Commission of Inquiry into Operation Trident, 19 September 1989 to 2 April 1990 : report, March 1993". Trove. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "The Forde Inquiry". Forde Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Commission Of Inquiry Into The Integrity Management Structures Within The Three Codes Of Racing". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Public Hospitals Commission of Inquiry". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Fuel Subsidy Commission of Inquiry". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "About the Commission". Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "About the Commission". Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "About the Commission". Queensland Health Payroll System Commission of Inquiry. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Racing Commission of Inquiry" (PDF). Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Organised Crime Commission of Inquiry". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "About the Commission". Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "An Inquiry into Queensland Rail's train crewing practices". Queensland Rail Train Crewing Practices Inquiry. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "The Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland". Commission of Inquiry into DNA Testing Conducted by Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services. The State of Queensland. October 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Commission of Inquiry to examine DNA Project 13 concerns". Commission of Inquiry. The State of Queensland. November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "About the Commission". Commission of Inquiry relating to the Crime and Corruption Commission. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "About the Commission of Inquiry". Independent Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence. The State of Queensland. November 2022.
- ^ "About the Commission". Child Safety Commission of Inquiry. Queensland Government. September 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ CFMEU, Commission of Inquiry into the (18 September 2025). "Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU". Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU. Retrieved 29 November 2025.