The final sitting
The Royal Commission held its final sitting on 14 December to publicly mark the conclusion of the five-year inquiry.
Message to Australia
Gave those who bravely told their story to the Royal Commission an opportunity to share a message about their experience and hopes for creating a safer future for children.
Fast facts
42041
Calls handled
25964
Letters & emails received
8013
Private sessions held
2575
Referrals to authorities (including police)
Timeline
November 2012
Julia Gillard, ex-Prime Minister, announces the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
March 2013
Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) was amended to allow for private sessions, the first private session was held on 7 May 2013 in Sydney.
April 2013
The first public hearing was held at the County Court of Victoria, since then 57 public hearings were conducted.
June 2013
Individuals and organisations were invited to contribute responses to issues raised.
April 2014
Roundtables enable representatives, regulators, policy experts, academics, survivors and advocacy groups to discuss key policy issues.
April 2014
The Report into Case Study No. 1: The response of institutions to the conduct of Steven Larkins, was released.
June 2014
The report outlined why we are here, what we have done, what we are learning and what we need to do next.
September 2014
The Australian Government announced its decision to extend the Royal Commission until 15 December 2017.
January 2015
Individuals and organisations were invited to contribute responses through consultations papers.
August 2015
This report contains the Royal Commission’s final recommendations on Working With Children Checks.
September 2015
This report contains the Royal Commission’s final recommendations on redress and civil litigation.
July 2016
Making institutions child safe through examining the key elements to encourage child safe standards.
August 2017
This report contains the Royal Commission’s final recommendations on the response of the criminal justice system to victims of institutional CSA.
December 2017
A book that gave people an opportunity to share a message about their experience and hopes for creating a safer future for children.
December 2017
This report was presented to the Governor-General, detailing the culmination of a five year inquiry into institutional responses to CSA.
Message to Australia enabled people who have bravely shared their stories to the Royal Commission to send a short message to the Australian community.
Read stories of people who have shared their experience of abuse. Content warning: some material is confronting and disturbing.
More than 8000 people shared their stories in person in a private session with a Commissioner of the Royal Commission.