- The Crisafulli Government has passed nation-leading bail reforms that target key Daniel's Law offences.
- More than 425,000 visits to the Daniel's Law website, Queensland's first public child sex offender register, since 31 December 2025.
- Today's Day for Daniel event will be the biggest event in its 22-year history, with more than 9,000 schools, early learning centres and community groups registered across the country.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland children safer with nation-leading reforms after a decade of Labor inaction.
The Crisafulli Government is continuing to deliver stronger laws to make Queensland children safer, with Breach Bail Go to Jail reforms passed in Parliament overnight, targeting key Daniel's Law offences.
The new nation-leading legislation will see serious repeat offenders who commit an Adult Crime, Adult Time offence or a Daniel's Law child sexual offence, while on bail, face a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 months imprisonment.
Daniel's Law, Queensland's first child sex offender register, empowers parents and carers with access to information about convicted child sex offenders, helping families make informed decisions about the safety of their children.
Since its launch on 31 December 2025, the Daniel's Law website has recorded:
- 425,908 website visits;
- 48,164 locality search applications submitted;
- 263 parent and guardian disclosure applications submitted;
- 23 reportable offenders identified through parent and guardian disclosure searches;
- 3 offenders charged for allegedly breaching their reporting obligations.
The Community Protection and Child Sex Offender Public Register (Daniel's Law) was a key election commitment delivered by the Crisafulli Government.
Daniel's Law honours the legacy of Sunshine Coast schoolboy Daniel Morcombe, whose murder sparked a decade of advocacy by his parents for stronger child protection laws, which the former Labor Government failed to act on.
The passing of the new legislation overnight coincides with today's Day for Daniel and the launch of Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson, to help support children to recognise, react and report unsafe situations.
More than 9,000 schools, early learning centres, workplaces and community groups across the country have registered for Day for Daniel, making this year's event the largest in its twenty-two-year history.
This year's theme, Safe Spaces, highlights the need to create safe environments for children at home, school, in the community and online, particularly with emerging threats like AI becoming increasingly prevalent.
The Crisafulli Government has delivered a three-year $1.5 million funding agreement with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, to help the charity continue its critical work in helping keep children safe.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie, a former Child Protection Detective on the Sunshine Coast, said the Crisafulli Government continued to deliver more police and stronger laws to make Queensland children safer.
"The Crisafulli Government has delivered tougher bail reform and the State's first public child sex offender register, to ensure parents and caregivers were armed with the information they need to make kids safer," Minister Purdie said.
"I'm honoured to launch Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson for 2026 on such an important day for the Morcombe family – Day for Daniel – as we continue to deliver nation-leading child safety reforms in Queensland after Labor failed to act.
"Every child deserves to be safe whether they are at home, school, in the community or online and I want to thank Bruce and Denise Morcombe for the incredible work they do to prevent other families from being destroyed by the worst of the worst who were allowed to hide in the shadows during Labor's decade of decline."
Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt, a former police officer who also worked in child protection, said it was important young people were equipped with the knowledge and confidence to recognise unsafe situations, speak up and ask for help.
"About 10 years ago, during my time as a police officer, I had the privilege of presenting the very first online edition of Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson, appearing alongside Bruce and Denise Morcombe in the video," Mr Hunt said.
"It's something I remain incredibly proud of, and it's wonderful to see this powerful initiative continue to equip children, families and educators with the knowledge and tools to help keep kids safe.
"Daniel's legacy continues to have a profound impact on our community here on the Coast – and across the nation. Bruce and Denise have shown extraordinary dedication in turning their personal tragedy into a legacy that helps protect other children and families."
Denise Morcombe said the Daniel Morcombe Foundation was committed to developing child safety resources for parents, caregivers and teachers.
"This is our son's legacy making a profound difference," Mrs Morcombe said.
"Our message to children and young people is a simple one: If someone is harming you now or has harmed you in the past, please speak out. It is never ever your fault. You will be believed and you will be cared for."
