Arabic version: اكتمال المراجعة بعد وفاة ويلكس

According to ABC News, a Queensland Education Department review into protections for children who attend school infrequently and those who are homeschooled has been completed following the deaths of Tiffany and Clementine Wilkes. The department said the review resulted in “appropriate action”, while declining to provide further detail because a coronial investigation remains open.

Eight-year-old Clementine Wilkes had begun missing days at Norman Park State School in 2024 before being withdrawn from mainstream education in 2025. Questions remain over why she was not identified as a child at risk. ABC News understands mechanisms have been introduced to improve monitoring of children moving from state schooling to home schooling.

Clementine and her mother, anaesthetist Tiffany Wilkes, were found dead at a luxury Brisbane Airbnb backing onto Mt Coot-tha Forest on September 29 last year. Dr Wilkes, 54, allegedly killed Clementine before taking her own life. A decision has not yet been made on whether an inquest will be held.

Dr Wilkes was employed part-time by Queensland Health as a staff specialist at Princess Alexandra Hospital when she died, though she had not worked there for about 18 months because of mental health issues. ABC News reported that she and Clementine appeared to have become nomadic before their deaths and were experiencing extreme social isolation.

The case is among several similar tragedies in Queensland. A Queensland Family and Child Commission report recorded 23 filicides, in which a parent killed a child, in the state during the five years to June 30, 2025. Chief executive Luke Twyford said every child death was a reminder of the need for stronger prevention, earlier support for families under significant stress and coordinated responses that keep children at the centre of decision-making.