Amanda Camm to Step Down as Queensland's Child Safety Minister

Embattled frontbencher Amanda Camm has announced she will step down as Queensland's child safety and domestic and family violence minister.

The Whitsunday MP has faced months of intense scrutiny, including over children in residential care sleeping on the floor of child safety offices, and cuts to the DFV prevention sector in the latest state budget.

Ms Camm told media she advised the premier of her decision yesterday, and it was "[her] decision alone."

She came back from six weeks' sick leave just a fortnight ago, after undergoing "major surgery."

Ms Camm said she has realised her recovery is ongoing, and "would not be aided by the position of minister, the ongoing stresses associated with that role and the workload."

She also said the recent devastating attack on Victorian MP Helen Haines had reinforced to her the importance of personal safety.

"Public scrutiny and accountability are essential to democracy and to our institutions," she said.

"Harassment, threats, bullying and personal vilification are not. And for the past year this has been my experience."

Ms Camm said she was proud of her work in the portfolio.

Ms Camm did not commit to recontesting her seat in the next election, despite being asked multiple times.

She said she was "proud of [her] region [and] committed to [her] community."

"I have delivered the biggest reform to these portfolios in the last two years than any minister before me [has done] in 20 years," she said.

"I stand by my record, I am proud of my record."

Premier David Crisafulli said Ms Camm had come into her portfolio at a time when the child safety system was "broken".

Ms Camm has overseen the government's response following two mammoth child safety reviews in Queensland during her two year tenure, including the In Plain Sight Report, which examined how notorious predator, Ashley Paul Griffith was able to offend for so long without being caught.

In May this year, a separate Commission of Inquiry into Queensland's Child Safety System was handed down and made 52 recommendations.

Mr Crisafulli also praised her for her work in improving call rates at the state's DV call centre, DV Connect; doubling the amount of calls being answered.

"That changes lives. That might be the phone call that gives somebody the courage to get out of a situation," he said.

Mr Crisafulli did not confirm who will take over Ms Camm's portfolios; stating he wanted today to be about Ms Camm, and further announcements would be made soon.