Second inquiry launched into Queensland forensic lab amid ongoing concerns over Project 13
- 7 months ago
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Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has announced a new investigation will be launched at Queensland's forensic DNA laboratory to investigate concerns about the automated DNA extraction method. Key points New investigation will investigate concerns over Project 13 The new investigation will investigate concerns about Project 13. The investigation, which begin today and last six weeks, will be led by former federal court judge and scientist Dr. Annabelle Bennett direct The opposition and mother of ed Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn have been calling on the state government to reopen a commission of inquiry at laboratory to look at automated DNA extraction called Project 13. Ms Fentiman said last week an investigation was not "essential at this stage" because an ad hoc expert advisory panel would examine the concerns and provide feedback. But today it announced a new investigation would be launched to investigate forensic scientist Kirsty Wright's "criticisms and allegations" about the automated system. Ms Fentiman said she met with Dr Wright last week and was presented with "a number of documents outlining his concerns about Project 13". Forensic scientist Dr. Kirsty Wright has voiced her concerns about Project 13. “I have decided that a new commission of inquiry with fresh eyes is absolutely best way to get to the bottom of allegations made publicly,” he said. “It is important that we all continue to have confidence in our DNA laboratory.” An additional 7,000 serious crime and sexual assault cases will also be examined due to concerns over Project 13, bringing the number of Queensland cases under investigation to approximately 37,000. The new investigation will begin today and last for six weeks. A former federal court judge, scientist and former president of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. It will be directed by Annabelle Bennett AC SC. "I have no doubt that he can get to bottom of the allegations made in relation to Project 13, a project at DNA laboratory that began in 2007," Ms Fentiman said. Live moment closed 7,000 additional serious crime and sexual assault cases for review 2 The state government said in a statement it had committed almost $200 million implement the recommendations of the initial inquiry Forensic Science Queensland has already committed to examining serious crime cases and relevant examples dating back 2007. You can go back as far as , and have the flexibility to go back further when necessary. A retrospective review of automated DNA extraction method introduced in 2007 and processed by the MultiProbe II device was also included as a recommendation in 2022 Commission of Inquiry and includes samples affected under Project 13. The delivery from last year's Commission of Inquiry has resulted in 34 recommendations having been completed and 68 under way, equivalent to almost 83% all recommendations. The progress made so far has resulted justice for victims of crime in Queenslan
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has announced a new investigation will be launched at Queensland's forensic DNA laboratory to investigate concerns about the automated DNA extraction method. Key points New investigation will investigate concerns over Project 13 The new investigation will investigate concerns about Project 13. The investigation, which begin today and last six weeks, will be led by former federal court judge and scientist Dr. Annabelle Bennett direct The opposition and mother of ed Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn have been calling on the state government to reopen a commission of inquiry at laboratory to look at automated DNA extraction called Project 13. Ms Fentiman said last week an investigation was not "essential at this stage" because an ad hoc expert advisory panel would examine the concerns and provide feedback. But today it announced a new investigation would be launched to investigate forensic scientist Kirsty Wright's "criticisms and allegations" about the automated system. Ms Fentiman said she met with Dr Wright last week and was presented with "a number of documents outlining his concerns about Project 13". Forensic scientist Dr. Kirsty Wright has voiced her concerns about Project 13. “I have decided that a new commission of inquiry with fresh eyes is absolutely best way to get to the bottom of allegations made publicly,” he said. “It is important that we all continue to have confidence in our DNA laboratory.” An additional 7,000 serious crime and sexual assault cases will also be examined due to concerns over Project 13, bringing the number of Queensland cases under investigation to approximately 37,000. The new investigation will begin today and last for six weeks. A former federal court judge, scientist and former president of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. It will be directed by Annabelle Bennett AC SC. "I have no doubt that he can get to bottom of the allegations made in relation to Project 13, a project at DNA laboratory that began in 2007," Ms Fentiman said. Live moment closed 7,000 additional serious crime and sexual assault cases for review 2 The state government said in a statement it had committed almost $200 million implement the recommendations of the initial inquiry Forensic Science Queensland has already committed to examining serious crime cases and relevant examples dating back 2007. You can go back as far as , and have the flexibility to go back further when necessary. A retrospective review of automated DNA extraction method introduced in 2007 and processed by the MultiProbe II device was also included as a recommendation in 2022 Commission of Inquiry and includes samples affected under Project 13. The delivery from last year's Commission of Inquiry has resulted in 34 recommendations having been completed and 68 under way, equivalent to almost 83% all recommendations. The progress made so far has resulted justice for victims of crime in Queenslan