Queensland police rejects diversity targets including ‘critical’ proposal to hold senior officers accountable

The Queensland Police Service accepted most of the Human Rights Commission’s recommendations but ‘declined’ the call to establish minimum diversity targets at each rank. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The Queensland Police Service has formally rejected key recommendations of a landmark workforce diversity review, including calls for police leadership to be held accountable for addressing the lack of women and First Nations people in the ranks.

The review, conducted by the state Human Rights Commission, was demanded by the 2022 commission of inquiry that found a “failure of leadership” had allowed a culture of sexism, misogyny and racism to flourish.