‘Lack of curiosity’ about family’s religious beliefs was ‘missed opportunity’ to save eight-year-old, inquest hears

Key points

• A coroner says a lack of curiosity about a family's religious beliefs was a missed opportunity to save eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. Elizabeth died in January 2022 of diabetic ketoacidosis after her father stopped giving her insulin.
• Her parents had told police, health workers and child safety staff about their views, but few asked why they held them. Coroner Ainslie Kirkegaard is considering whether recommendations from Victoria's cults inquiry should apply in Queensland.
• Police said the issue was complex and that a new reporting flag had been created for ideologies of concern.