Petition urges $1 million reward in Clubb case
Supporters are pressing Queensland authorities to refocus on the disappearance of Monique Clubb, with a petition calling for a $1 million reward attracting more than 2,600 signatures as the unresolved case enters its thirteenth year.
The Change.org petition asks the Queensland Minister for Police and the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service to offer a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of Ms Clubb’s remains.
Petition organisers say a substantial reward could encourage people with information to come forward, including anonymously, and frame the appeal as a matter of dignity for Ms Clubb and her family.
Key Points
- Petition seeks $1 million reward to locate Monique Clubb
- More than 2,500 signatures urge renewed Queensland focus
- Clubb disappeared in June 2013 after travel to Brisbane
- 2022 inquest found death occurred around June 22, 2013
- Coroner raised concerns over missed investigative avenues
- Recommendations included airborne phone location systems
- Supporters say family deserves chance to lay her to rest
A proud Aboriginal woman, Ms Clubb disappeared in June 2013 after travelling from Hervey Bay to Brisbane. She has never been found. Supporters argue the reward would immediately renew public attention on the case, create incentives for those with knowledge to speak, and help provide answers that have eluded investigators and the family.
“This petition is not only about accountability… it is about compassion, dignity and justice,” tbe petition says.
Organisers and signatories say Ms Clubb’s family should have the chance to bring her home and lay her to rest. They have emphasised that evidence presented through the coronial process and ongoing investigations suggests people may still hold information about what happened and where her remains may be found.
The petition has attracted more than 2500 signatures so far, with supporters able to add their names through the Change.org page.
Coroner’s findings and investigation concerns
In 2022, Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley found that Ms Clubb was deceased and had probably died in Beenleigh or the Brisbane area on or soon after June 22, 2013. The cause of death was listed as undetermined.
The coronial findings raised concerns about the police investigation, citing missed opportunities to examine further CCTV footage, phone records and public transport information. According to the findings, a police conclusion that Ms Clubb had died of an overdose in the park meant the investigation was effectively discontinued when more evidence may still have been available. That conclusion was questioned in the coroner’s report.
Ms Bentley recommended that the Queensland Police Service consider additional investigative tools and procedural clarity. Her recommendations included:
- Further use of airborne phone location systems
- Changes to the Operational Procedures Manual to remove confusion about who leads missing persons investigations
Advocates for the petition point to these findings to argue that critical lines of inquiry may still exist and that a reward could bring new information to light. They maintain that the coronial conclusions underscore the need for a renewed, well-resourced approach, including public engagement prompted by a significant financial incentive.
Call for action
The petition calls on the Queensland Government to immediately offer the $1 million reward and to renew public attention on the case. Supporters say a high-profile appeal could help surface information that has remained out of reach since 2013. They also emphasise the human cost borne by Ms Clubb’s family over many years without resolution.
