Royal Commission

The Royal Commission has now concluded.

Please click here to the link to the Final Royal Commission Report

Please find below links to useful information:

• SMH Report: Pell's lawyer accuses journalist of 'poisoning the public's mind' 27 March 2018
• SMH Report: Cardinal George Pell could face fresh charges after new witness statement emerges 20 March 2018
• Portnews: Reformers urge Australian bishops to release report on child sexual abuse royal commission 15 March 2018
• The Guardian: Child sex abuse survivors given 'unrealistic' deadline for compensation 14 March 2018
• Uniting Church in Australia Qld Synod:Statement regarding reporting in Courier Mail, 27 February 2018
• Adelaidenow report: South Australia to opt in to National Redress Scheme for sex abuse victims 26 February 2018
• ABC news :Sexual abuse survivors in Victoria to be able to sue churches as Government moves to end 'Ellis defence' 24 February 2018
• The courier report:Survivors respond to Ballarat Diocese meeting abuse compensation 13 February 2018
• ABC news report:Paul de Jersey accused of conflict of interest over role in sex abuse law review 12 February 2018
• Theage report : The archbishop, the mansion and the beach house 12 February 2018
• Find and Connect website: Royal Commission:record keeping recommendations 15 December 2017
• Article by Francis Sullivan, CEO Australia's Truth, Justice and Healing Council, 19 December 2017
• Final Sitting Address of the Royal Commission, 14 December 2017
• Video of Justice Peter McClellan giving his final address at the Royal Commission, 14 December 2017
• ABC report : Child sex abuse redress scheme to cap payments at $150,000 and exclude some criminals 26 October 2017
• Letter from the CEO of The Royal Commission 07 September 2017
• Brisbane times: Catholic brother guilty of 'very grave' Queensland teen sexual abuse 21 August 2017
• The Bulletin:Historic child sex abuse accused released on bail in Rocky 18 August 2017
• 7News podcast:British inquiry into child sexual abuse in Australia 11 July 2017
• Sydney Morning Herald report: Cardinal George Pell charged with at least three serious child sex offences 29 June 2017
• News.com.au: George Pell charged with multiple child sex charges 29 June 2017
• Media release : Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse 09 May 2017
• ABC report: Child sex abuse royal commission: Data reveals extent of Catholic allegations 6 February 2017
• ABC report: Child sex abuse redress scheme finally gives survivors the respect they deserve 5 November 2016
• The courier-mail: Child sex abuse inquiry can only hope to better manage problem which it can not solve 5 November 2016
• Brisbane news: Australia announces $150,000 compensation for institutional child abuse victims, fails to oblige states and churches with opt-in scheme 4 November 2016
• Mediarelease:Commonwealth redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse 4 November 2016
• YouTube video: 99 Candles in Ballarat 08 October 2016
• The Australian report: Abuse Royal Commission: Frank Ryan asked victim’s father not to go to police 13 September 2016
• Yahoo news: Pedophile at house after NSW 13yo's death 09 September 2016
• ABC news podcast : Abuse inquiry hears evidence of serial paedophile Catholic priest in NSW 31 August 2016
• ABC news report :Survivors of abuse in child care institutions protest for nationwide apology from police 23 August 2016
• Royal Commission: Issues paper on Civil Litigation Reforms 17 August 2016
• Royal Commission media release: Submissions published on factors affecting the institutional response to child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church 12 August 2016
• Royal Commission:Closing-private-session-registrations 11 August 2016
• ABC report:ACT Government looks to remove time limit on sex abuse civil claims, allowing victims to sue institutions 02 August 2016
• Brisbanetimes report: Child sex abuse: Queensland government moves to lift statute of limitations 02 August 2016
• Verdict report: An Open Letter to the Change-Maker Hillary Rodham Clinton on Behalf of Sexual Abuse Victims in the United States, 28 July 2016
• mysunshinecoast:LNP to empower abuse survivors, 24 July 2016 
• The Herald:Hunter people knew in their bones a royal commission was needed 22 July 2016
• The Guardian: Child may have seen sex "on television": Royal Commission told 15 July 2016
• Federal Register:Legal Services Direction - time-barred child abuse claims 05 May 2016
• ABC podcast:Queensland urged to lift limitation periods for child sex abuse victims, 10 May 2016
• Royal Commission: Royal Commission closes registrations for private sessions, 29 April 2016
• Prime7report: Ex-Qld bishop 'placed children at risk' 21 April 2016
• ABC podcast: Former tennis boss admits organisation 'disregarded' welfare of alleged abuse victim 11 April 2016
•  MSN news: Cricket club admits it did not know how to handle child abuse allegations, Royal Commission told, 07 April 2016
• Online opinion-By Adele Chynoweth:Who is protected by the Royal Commission’s private hearings? The case of Wolston Park Hospital survivors,22 March 2016
• SMH Podcast: Child sexual abuse compensation could be paid in state schemes 15 March 2016
• Daily telegraph:Gail Furness, SC: the tough barrister skewering Pell in Rome 03 March 2016
• Naracoorte Herald : Abuse royal commission: George Pell must have known, says Ridsdale victim 02 March 2016
• ABC podcast : Pell: Ridsdale was 'a sad story and it wasn’t of much interest to me' 01 March 2016
• ABC podcast : Cardinal George Pell denies knowledge of the activities of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale 01 March 2016
• The South Burnett Times: Movie on Toowoomba sex abuse scandal starts filming 26 February 2016
• The Australian:George Pell ‘too ill’ to give evidence in person 09 February 2016
• Media release:Developing a National Approach to Redress for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse 29 January 2016
• ABC Report:Cardinal George Pell labels reports casting doubt on legitimacy of his illness 'misleading and mischievous' 14 December 2015
• The Timaru Herald:Child sex abuse conviction 'not enough' for Vatican to remove Australian priest 14 December 2015
• Daily Telegraph:Britain’s child migrants remembered in exhibition in London 24 November 2015
• ABC Podcast:Inquiry told school counsellor was charged after abuse victim wore listening device 11 November 2015
• Royal Commission media release:Report on redress and civil litigation released today 14 September 2015
• ABC Report : Child abuse Royal Commission: Geelong Grammar staff member tells inquiry son suicided due to abuse 04 September 2015
• ABC Podcast : Geelong Grammar student expelled following abuse: Royal Commission 03 September 2015
• ABC Podcast : Royal Commission hears Geelong Grammar's bullying culture fostered abuse 01 September 2015
• The Bulletin: Damning report on conduct of the Neerkol authorities 27 August 2015
• ABC Podcast : Royal Commission: Winlaton superintendent apologises for abuse 26 August 2015
• ABC Podcast : Former Turana superintendent horrified by abuse under his watch 19 August 2015
• Prime 7report:Screening process failing children 17 August 2015
• ABC:Child sexual abuse royal commission: Working with children checks should be urgently strengthened and unified, report finds 17 August 2015
• North West Star Report : Aboriginal victims of abuse have claims collected 11 March 2015
• The Age report:Royal Commission can shine a light on ‘forgotten’ people 05 August 2015
• Media Release: Public hearing to hear evidence from Retired Bishop Geoffrey Robinson 4 August 2015
• Media Release : Report of Case Study 10 released 3 August 2015
• Royal Commission Resource Centre 14 July 2015
• Royal Commission facebook page/videos 14 July 2015
• Media Release : Child sexual abuse at Geelong Grammar School 9 June 2015
• Media Release: Royal Commission to hold community forum in Warrnambool 9 June 2015
• The Canberra Times Report:Gerald Ridsdale: portrait of a monster as a forgetful old man 28 May 2015
• ABC Report:Royal Commission scrutinises the role of Cardinal George Pell in Ballarat 27 May 2015
•  Media Release:Royal Commission to hold public hearing into Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat 15 May 2015
• ABC Radio:Child sex abuse inquiry: Health authorities knew of sex abuse allegations against Sydney doctor years before he was deregistered 6 May 2015
• The Bulletin : Sisters of Mercy leader didn’t listen to sexual abuse victims 22 April 2015
• 9News Report : Senior nun admits she lacked compassion 21 April 2015
• The Bulletin : Sister Berneice Loch won't rule out investigation of directed 21 April 2015
• The Bulletin : Historical Neerkol records destroyed in Brisbane floods 21 April 2015
• The Bulletin : Former Bishop apologises for failing sex abuse victims 21 April 2015
• The Bulletin : Church was prepared to pay for pedophile priest's headstone 20 April 2015
• ABC Podcast : Orphanage victims frustrated over National Redress Scheme 20 April 2015
• The Bulletin : Hannelore wants the Neerkol stones removed 20 April 2015
• 9News Report : Ex-bishop 'deeply regrets' abuse response 17 April 2015
• 9News Podcast: Inquiry finds Catholic Bishop knowingly sent children to pedophile priest 17 April 2015
• Perthnow Report : Abuse at the Sisters of  Mercy-run Neerkol orphanage has shocked a Royal Commission 17 April 2015
• 9News Podcast : Alleged victims speak out about abuse at St Joseph’s orphanage 15 April 2015
• ABC Report : Child sex abuse inquiry: 'It is something that will never leave you,' survivor says 15 April 2015
• 9News Podcast : First witnesses give evidence at Queensland child sex abuse hearing 14 April 2015
• Media Release : Royal Commission releases report on effectiveness of current child sexual abuse prevention programs for pre-schoolers 9 April 2015
• Royal Commission Media release: Public hearing into St Joseph’s Orphanage, Neerkol 8 April 2015
• ABC Report: Child sex abuse Royal Commission: Federal Government does not back national support scheme for victims, wants institutions to accept responsibility 25 March 2015
• SBS Report: Abuse Redress knock-back 'disappointing' 25 March 2015
• Royal Commission: Submissions on Redress and Civil Litigation 23 March 2015
• ABC Report:Care providers tell abuse inquiry more can be done to protect children 18 March 2015
• Sydney Archdiocese :Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson Denies Charge of Concealing Child Sexual Abuse 18 March 2015
• Report on News.com.au:Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson charged with failing to report child abuse by colleague in 1970s 17 March 2015
• Skynews Report :Cost deters states on child safety 16 March 2015
• ABC Podcast:Inquiry hears child abused in state care was ignored 16 March 2015
• Royal Commission:Redress and civillitigation consultation period extended 27 February 2015
• The Daily Telegraph report:New study aims to provide answers for 500,000 ‘Forgotten Australians’ 15 February 2015
• The Maitland Mercury Report:Bishop Bill Wright backs removal of statutory limitations on court action by sex abuse victims 1 February 2015
• Report on Beaudesert Times:Clergy sex abuse survivor calls for long-term help 31 January 2015
• BBC Report :Australia 'faces A$4bn' child-abuse compensation bill 30 January 2015
• Micah Projects Inc. Submission to Royal Commission Issues Paper 6 30 January 2015
• Media Release: Consultation Paper: Redress and Civil Litigation 30 January 2015
• Royal Comission Policy and Research/Redress 28 January 2015
• Media Release:Public Consultation-Redress and Civil litigation 23 January 2015
• Media Release:Royal Commission to visit Rockhampton and Woorabinda 19 January 2015
• Canberra Times Report:Child abuse helpline calls quadruple: survivors wait decades to seek support 17 November 2014
• Eurekastreet.com.au article:Restorative justice for child sexual abuse victims 16 November 2014
• Aletha Blayse: Child Abuse, War, and the Need for a National Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse 3 November 2014
• Royal Commission calls for Indigenous survivors to share their story 19 September 2014
• Media Release: An Anglicare Australia response to the Royal commission 16 September 2014
• Report on ABC radio:Royal Commission anguish for child sexual abuse victim 11 September 2014
• Media Release: Royal Commission
• Keynote address of Justice Peter McClellan AM:Care Leavers Australia Network 5July 2014
• Announcement of Public Hearings for 2013
• Proposed topics for future Issues Papers
• Opening Address of Justice Peter McClellan AM
• Opening Address of Senior Council Assisting
• Media Release: Royal Commssion to hold more private sessions in Queensland
• Media Release: knowmore to provide free legal help to navigate the Royal Commission
• Media release: The Royal Commission arrives in Queensland 11 June 2013
• Joint media release by the Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 11 January 2013
• Powers of a Royal Commission factsheet
• An Easy Read Guide to the Royal Commission
• Explaining the Letters Patent and Terms of Reference of the Commission factsheet
• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) factsheet
• National Support Services
• www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au
• Canberra Times Article 17.01.2013
• Report on ABC Radio: day one of the Royal Commission 04.04.2013

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