The Latest Breaking News from Cathie Allen

DNA boss formally sacked after months on suspension

The scientist in charge of Queensland's embattled state-run forensic laboratory has been sacked after months on suspension.

The New Daily · May 25, 2023

Queensland forensic DNA lab sacks managing scientist Cathie Allen after inquiry

The inquiry found Cathie Allen lied to her immediate supervisor and senior police about the work of the lab, which is the key point of testing DNA for criminal cases.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Queensland government accepts recommendations from the DNA lab inquiry, foreshadows changes to double jeopardy laws

A proposal to amend double jeopardy laws in Queensland will be brought forward following the fallout from the inquiry into the state's failed DNA testing lab with managers Cathie Allen and Justin Howes served with show cause notices.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Probe into DNA testing at troubled Queensland lab hears of 'divided allegiances' as $6m inquiry hearings wrap up

Two independent scientists called in from Victoria and New Zealand to inspect Queensland's forensic lab tell an inquiry into botched DNA testing that lab staff had "divided allegiances and a lack of trust".

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Lab boss Cathie Allen asked 'in what universe' she thought it was OK to amend document bound for DNA inquiry

Cathie Allen has finished giving evidence after four days. She said she gave Queensland Health's legal team both the original document and an amended version.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Qld lab boss evidence "doesn't make sense"

A managing scientist at Forensic and Scientific Services Queensland has again been accused of lying as she returns to a commission of inquiry for a third day.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022

Senior manager of Queensland's DNA lab questioned about workplace culture, asking which employees were trying to get pregnant

Cathie Allen is asked if it was "acceptable management practice to be asking your senior managers to speculate as to which scientists on the staff are thinking about getting pregnant?"

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

Queensland forensic lab boss Cathie Allen repeatedly accused of lying to DNA inquiry about crime scene testing processes

A senior manager at Queensland's troubled state-run DNA testing laboratory breaks down in tears as she is repeatedly accused of lying to a commission of inquiry during day two of her evidence.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

'I am not a liar', Qld DNA lab boss says

The managing scientist at Queensland's DNA lab has repeatedly denied lying in evidence before an inquiry investigating a decision not to test certain samples.

AAP · Oct 28, 2022

Queensland forensic lab boss Cathie Allen chokes back tears as she finally fronts DNA inquiry

The head of Queensland's troubled forensics lab is accused of deliberately lying in order to cover up a decision that led to thousands of samples going untested, and potential crimes unsolved.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022