Department of Justice

DoJ963.2425

Wednesday 18 June 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Wednesday 16 July 2025 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED

Wednesday 09 July 2025 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Thursday 13 November 2025 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Department of Justice

50 Ann St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/

At the Department of Justice, our mission is to create a fairer, safer, and more inclusive Queensland for everyone. We focus on enhancing the efficiency of our justice system by reducing court waiting times, bolstering victim support services, and investing in technological advancements. Our efforts extend to preventing violence against women and girls, offering vital support to victims, and safeguarding the Queensland community from potential harm.

Karyn Johnson

Principal Procurement Officer

0737389222

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karyn.johnson@justice.qld.gov.au

APPLICATION OVERVIEW FOR STREAM 2

The Department of Justice, in response to recommendations of the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce Hear her voice, Report Two, has established a Sexual Offence Expert Evidence Panel (Panel). The Panel is being piloted for a two-year period in two locations - Brisbane and Townville – and will have the following two functions:

1. to provide expert evidence as to the defendant's cognitive or mental health impairment and its effect on their ability to say or do something to determine whether another person provided affirmative consent to sexual activity (Stream 1); and

2. to provide expert evidence about the nature of sexual offences and the social, psychological and cultural factors that may affect the behaviour of a person who has been the victim, or who alleges that they have been the victim of a sexual offence (Stream 2).

Stream 1 of the Panel commenced operation on 3 February 2025 with Stream 2 operations anticipated to commence later this year.

Ahead of Stream 2’s commencement, applications will be sought from individuals who can demonstrate specialised knowledge, gained by training, study or experience, in a field of knowledge relevant to assessing the nature of sexual offences and the social, psychological and cultural factors that may affect the behaviour of a person who has been the victim, or who alleges that they have been the victim of a sexual offence (Stream 2 experts).

Stream 2 experts appointed to the Panel will be required to:

1. provide written reports to the referring party; and

2. give evidence in Court as to their findings if required.

These experts will be required to liaise with the Panel’s Program Team who will provide training to experts appointed to the panel; manage the referral process; and match the expert to a matter based on the expert’s field of expertise and the facts of a case. Stream 2 experts will be engaged via a Letter of Engagement for each matter allocated to them.

NOTE: This application process relates only to Stream 2 experts. The Stream 1 application process has been finalised and no applications will be accepted for that Stream in this application round. Further information on Stream 1 can be found at the Panel’s webpage on the Queensland Courts website at https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/services/sexual-offence-expert-evidence-panel

• Queensland
  1: Brisbane
  2: Northern

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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1. Added: DoJ963.2425 Sexual Offence Expert Evidence Panel - Application Form - Stream 2.DOCX

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