The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has made available the report of its first public hearing. Report of Case Study No. 1: The response of institutions to the conduct of Steven Larkins, was also tabled in the Commonwealth Parliament last month. Continue Reading

On the 17 March, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Childhood Sexual Abuse will be in Adelaide to begin a public hearing into the responses by the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide and the South Australia Police to allegations of child sexual abuse at St Ann’s Special School. Continue Reading

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has commissioned the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to undertake the Forced Adoptions Service Providers Scoping Study. The study will be conducted between August 2013 and February 2014. Continue Reading

Relationships Australia (SA) strongly supports the new funding by the Australian Government to support survivors of child sexual abuse who take part in or are affected by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Continue Reading

The Australian Government has funded the establishment of an independent legal service called knowmore.

The service is for members of the public who would like legal advice before contacting or providing information to the Royal Commission or at any other point in their engagement with the Royal Commission. Continue Reading

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has arrived in South Australia.  The Royal Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms Janette Dines, announced that face-to-face private sessions with Commissioners start this week in Adelaide and will continue during July. Continue Reading