To all survivors of child abuse who shared their personal experiences through the Commission of Inquiry, and to all those who spoke out on behalf of others to ensure their voices were heard, we thank you for your strength and courage.
Our state is deeply indebted to you for your bravery in coming forward, in speaking to the Commission in the hope that the abuse and injustice you have suffered never happens again.
Government Response to the Commission of Inquiry Report
The Tasmanian Government is taking strong action to keep Tasmanian children and young people safe.
The Tasmanian Government's Keeping Children Safe and Rebuilding Trust (PDF 6.6MB) Response to the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child and Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings accepts all 191 recommendations made by the Commission.
It summarises the Government's planned implementation of individual recommendations, phased according to the timeframes provided by the Commission in their Report. An emphasis is placed on the first phase recommendations, due by 1 July 2024.
Child Sexual Abuse Victim-Survivor Advisory Group
The Advisory Group will give people with lived experience the chance to help the Government set out how Tasmania should prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.
More information about the role of the Advisory Group can be found on the Child Sexual Abuse Victim-Survivor Advisory Group page.
Expressions of Interest for joining the group have now closed. However, if you would like to learn more about this group or would like to be involved in future advisory activities, please email KCSengagement@dpac.tas.gov.au or call 1800 093 758.
Commission of Inquiry
On 15 March 2021, a Commission of Inquiry was established to examine allegations and incidents of child sexual abuse in Tasmanian Government institutions. The Commission's Final Report was tabled in Parliament on 26 September 2023, and is available through the Commission's website.
Please be aware that the content in the Report includes descriptions of child sexual abuse and may be distressing or raise issues of concern for some readers.
We encourage readers to exercise self-care in their engagement with this content and to seek support and care if required.
Support
Support is available by phone and/or face-to-face to anyone who needs it.
For information about accessing support services, visit the Support page or read the Support Services Fact Sheet (PDF 27.1KB).