C-CM-25/2031 - Queensland Health request for information

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Subject: RE: Escalation of Complaint

Dear Kathie,

Thank you for your response.

I am writing to confirm that my complaint relates to systemic, long-term institutional failings—specifically, government knowledge and denial of harm caused by exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), particularly TCDD (dioxin), and its intergenerational impacts.

This matter has already been escalated beyond Queensland Health to all levels of the Australian Government, including:

Department of Health and Aged Care (Cth)

Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Services Australia / Centrelink

Department of Social Services (DSS)

Australian Human Rights Commission

Queensland Human Rights Commission

Commonwealth Ombudsman

Australian Federal Police (AFP) – notified of potential criminal negligence, misconduct in public office, and breaches of Commonwealth law

I have also contacted state and federal ministers, and the Prime Minister’s office. My correspondence includes detailed documentation, expert medical evidence, and reference to breaches of domestic and international law.

United Nations and International Escalation

My complaint has been submitted to multiple UN bodies, including:

UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

UN Human Rights Council (via the UPR process)

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

July 1st 2025- International Criminal Court (ICC) – submitted under Article 15 of the Rome Statute

Legal Breaches

Domestic Law Violations:

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld)

Public Health Act 2005 (Qld)

Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)

Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld)

Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – relevant to Commonwealth public officials

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth)

International Law and Treaty Violations:

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – which obligates Australia to prevent harm from substances like TCDD (dioxin)

Historical Precedent: Orica Case (NSW)

The Orica chemical contamination case (2011–2012) fined $100million demonstrated the capacity of Australian authorities to respond to POP contamination under public pressure, for 1/50 strength contamination, Yet in the face of chronic, inherited exposure to dioxins and direct health consequences, I and many others have been systematically denied recognition, care, and justice.

This is not a matter for local health triage. It is a systemic public health failure and human rights issue affecting multiple generations—warranting international legal scrutiny and criminal accountability.

Prior Correspondence

Formal submissions and letters have already been addressed to:

The Director-General of Queensland Health

The Chief Health Officer of Queensland

The Queensland Minister for Health

The Commonwealth Minister for Health and Aged Care

The Prime Minister of Australia

The Australian Federal Police (AFP)

In light of the above, I do not consent to my complaint being redirected to a local intake officer or health service. I request that it be escalated to the Director-General’s office for urgent review and inclusion in your legal risk and governance reporting obligations.

Warm Agent Orange Burns regards,

Danielle

Address included plus ID, Doctors Letter

Dear Katie,

United Nations warnings to Australia

As previously outlined, this matter has already been escalated through all levels of the Australian Government and relevant departments. It has also been raised internationally and documented by multiple United Nations bodies. Queensland Health—and Australia as a whole—has now been formally warned at least eight times by the United Nations regarding second-generation exposure to TCDD (Agent Orange) and its health and disability impacts.

These warnings include:

April 2011 – UN CRPD: Urged action for the children of veterans exposed to toxic chemicals.

February 2016 – UN CRC: Recommended recognition and support for children of Vietnam veterans.

March 2017 – UN CESCR: Reiterated the need to acknowledge second-generation health impacts.

July 2018 – UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Condemned Australia’s inaction.

April 2019 – UN Human Rights Committee: Raised concerns about discriminatory health policies.

October 2020 – UN CERD: Called out neglect of intergenerational toxic exposure impacts.

2021 – UN CEDAW: Addressed gendered consequences of second-generation dioxin exposure.

2024 – UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights & the Environment: Highlighted systemic neglect.

In addition, I have submitted letters directly to the Director-General of Queensland Health and the Chief Health Officer. This issue also falls under Australia’s legal obligations under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and is further complicated by Queensland’s own environmental history—such as the Orica dioxin contamination.