US EditionSix-Year Backlog at Queensland Forensic Lab
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, AUG 4 – Queensland’s forensic lab faces a six-year DNA backlog due to contamination and flawed methods, causing delays of over 400 days for serious crime cases, experts say.
- Queensland's forensic testing lab faces a backlog of up to six years, with DNA results for major crimes delayed over 400 days as of 2025.
- This situation follows multiple inquiries, including two commissions and a third independent investigation led by Dr Kirsty Wright, uncovering systemic contamination and faulty practices.
- The lab's delays have caused significant court case postponements, affected victims and police, and prompted over 100,000 samples to be retested over two years.
- The government has appointed Mick Fuller, who previously served as the head of the NSW Police Force, to lead a specialist taskforce focused on implementing 26 recommendations aimed at reforming lab operations.
- Premier David Crisafulli confirmed those responsible will be held accountable, reflecting concerns about justice delays and the trauma caused to victims and families.
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Queensland Forensic Lab Leaves Victims Waiting Years for DNA Testing: Report
Victims of serious crimes like rape and murder are waiting an extraordinary 398 days for testing compared to five to 10 days in other states, according to a new report into Queensland’s scandal-plagued DNA testing lab. The report (pdf), led by forensic biologist-turned-whistleblower Kirsty Wright, makes damning findings of routine contamination, unreliable results, and testing delays, critically impacting courts, police, and victims awaiting jus…
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