Eighteen-year-olds exiting state care in Queensland are facing a terrifying reality: homelessness, unemployment, and a system that’s failing them. One in three ends up sleeping rough within a year — like Zoey, who’s couch surfing after losing a baby and still waiting for housing. Meanwhile, kids still in care are “self-placing” to escape unsafe environments, and disturbing allegations reveal some are trapped in exploitative “trap houses,” trading sex for shelter. The Commissioner calls it profoundly upsetting — the system is broken, prioritizing paperwork over safety, and the voices of these young people demand to be heard.
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