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The Commission is conducting hearings in Hobart and Launceston during the period between 2 May and 19 August 2022.
In accordance with the Order establishing the Commission, the focus of the hearings is on examining and evaluating systemic issues, laws, policies, practices and procedures and the Commission will be informed by individual cases where appropriate.
Subject to any order of the Commission to the contrary, the hearings are open to the public and are recorded and live streamed on the Commission’s website. Members of the public, including the media, are welcome to attend in person or watch the live stream. A full hearings schedule is below.
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Hearings information
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Hearings documents
Documents are published below, including daily hearing lists, transcripts, witness statements, exhibits and orders. Copies of transcripts and witness statements can also be accessed through the document library.
Given the highly sensitive nature of much of the information relevant to the Commission’s inquiry, the release of information is subject to any relevant legal, privacy and safety considerations and may be subject to a delay. The Commission will not publish information subject to a restricted publication order or exclusion order.
It is important to the Commission that the information from its hearings is accessible in a range of formats. If you require a document, such as a copy of a transcript or a witness statement, in an accessible format, please contact the Commission.
Opening hearing: Tuesday 26 October 2021
Opening address from the President and Counsel Assisting.
Transcript of Tuesday 26 October 2021 (PDF, 160.7 KB)
Week 1: 2 May to 6 May 2022
Day 1: Monday 2 May 2022
The Commission of Inquiry: scope, focus and context
Daily hearing list, 2 May 2022 (PDF, 191.6 KB)
Transcript of 2 May 2022 (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Day 2: Tuesday 3 May 2022
Nature and effect of child sexual abuse
Daily hearing list, 3 May 2022 (PDF, 190.2 KB)
Transcript of 3 May 2022 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Day 3: Wednesday 4 May 2022
Child sexual abuse in institutional settings
Daily hearing list, 4 May 2022 (PDF, 190.6 KB)
Transcript of 4 May 2022 (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Day 4: Thursday 5 May 2022
The Tasmanian context: challenges and opportunities for change
Daily hearing list, 5 May 2022 (PDF, 191.8 KB)
Transcript of 5 May 2022 (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Day 5: Friday 6 May 2022
System responses and implementation of the National Royal Commission recommendations
Daily hearing list, 6 May 2022 (PDF, 190.8 KB)
Transcript of 6 May 2022 (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Week 2: 9 May to 13 May 2022
Day 6: Monday 9 May 2022
Education: child sexual abuse in schools and the Independent Education Inquiry
Daily hearing list, 9 May 2022 (PDF, 194.1 KB)
Transcript of 9 May 2022 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Day 7: Tuesday 10 May 2022
Education: harmful sexual behaviours
Daily hearing list, 10 May 2022 (PDF, 191.7 KB)
Transcript of 10 May 2022 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Day 8: Wednesday 11 May 2022
Education: complaint procedures and investigations
Daily hearing list, 11 May 2022 (PDF, 189.9 KB)
Transcript of 11 May 2022 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Day 9: Thursday 12 May 2022
Education: improving responses to allegations and incidents of child sexual abuse
Daily hearing list, 12 May 2022 (PDF, 190.2 KB)
Transcript of 12 May 2022 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Day 10: Friday 13 May 2022
Education: litigation, redress and opportunities for change
Daily hearing list, 13 May 2022 (PDF, 191.2 KB)
Transcript of 13 May 2022 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Week 3: 14 June to 17 June 2022
Week 3: 14 June to 17 June 2022
Day 11: Tuesday 14 June 2022
Out-of-home care: safeguarding children
Daily hearing list, 14 June 2022 (PDF, 190.0 KB)
Transcript of 14 June, 2022 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Day 12: Wednesday 15 June 2022
Out-of-home care: risks of child sexual abuse
Daily hearing list, 15 June 2022 (PDF, 196.9 KB)
Day 13: Thursday 16 June 2022
Out-of-home care: improving responses to allegations and incidents of child sexual abuse
Daily hearing list, 16 June 2022 (PDF, 199.2 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Azra Beach | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 16 June 2022 (PDF, 133.7 KB) |
Day 14: Friday 17 June 2022
Out-of-home care: system oversight and accountability and opportunities for change
Daily hearing list, 17 June 2022 (PDF, 191.0 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Brett Robinson | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 17 June 2022 (PDF, 131.8 KB) |
Michael Pervan | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 17 June 2022 (PDF, 130.5 KB) |
Week 4: 27 June to 1 July 2022
Day 15: Monday 27 June 2022
Health: Child sexual abuse at the Launceston General Hospital in the 1980s and 2000s
Daily hearing list, 27 June 2022 (PDF, 140.0 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Ben Felton | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 27 June 2022 (PDF, 141.4 KB) |
Anne and Craig Duncan | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 27 June 2022 (PDF, 141.4 KB) |
Day 16: Tuesday 28 June 2022
Health: James Griffin and the Launceston General Hospital
Daily hearing list, 28 June 2022 (PDF, 267.9 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 17: Wednesday 29 June 2022
Health: James Griffin and the Launceston General Hospital
Daily hearing list, 29 June 2022 (PDF, 268.7 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 18: Thursday 30 June 2022
Health: James Griffin and the Launceston General Hospital
Daily hearing list, 30 June 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 19: Friday 1 July 2022
Health: Accountability for child sexual abuse in Health Settings
Daily hearing list, 1 July 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Week 5: 4 July to 8 July 2022
Day 20: Monday 4 July 2022
Health: The role of regulators in health settings
Daily hearing list, 20 June 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 21: Tuesday 5 July 2022
Health: The way forward: rebuilding systems and trust
Daily hearing list, 5 July 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 22: Wednesday 6 July 2022
Daily hearing list, 6 July 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 23: Thursday 7 July 2022
Daily hearing list, 7 July 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Day 24: Friday 8 July 2022
Daily hearing list, 8 July 2022
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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