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The Queensland Child Death Review Board examined the deaths of 55 children known to their system and found over forty percent to be Indigenous.
Board chair Cheryl Vardon said she was deeply concerned about the number of deaths involving children who identified as Indigenous.
She said “Research presented to the board highlighted the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on children, most notably the disturbingly high rate of mental health issues and drug and alcohol presentations, self-harm, and exposure to suicides among Indigenous children."