The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was delivered to the Governor-General of Australia and released today.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has delivered two reports to the Governor-General and Governments: Case Study 43 - The response of Catholic Church authorities to allegations of child sexual abuse in the Maitland–Newcastle region and Case Study 44 – The response of the Catholic Dioceses of Armidale and Parramatta to allegations of child sexual abuse against a priest.

A redacted version of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s report into Case Study 42 - The responses of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle to instances and allegations of child sexual abuse was released.

A redacted version of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s report into Case Study 28 – Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat was released.

A redacted version of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s report of Case Study 35 – Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne was released.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will sit on 14 December to publicly mark the conclusion of the five-year long inquiry.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, addressed the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science Seminar in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 November 2017.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a Supplementary Report to Case Study 34 after an anonymous tip helped reveal that former teacher Kevin Lynch was convicted of sexual offences in NSW before he began teaching in two schools in Queensland.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse's Report of Case Study 45 - Problematic and harmful sexual behaviours of children in schools - was released today.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, addressed the Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP) 30th Anniversary Conference in Sydney on Saturday 30 September 2017.

The Royal Commission‘s report of Case Study 40 – The Response of the Australian Defence Force to allegations of child sexual abuse – was released today.

The Royal Commission has published written submissions for the public hearing into children with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours in schools (Case Study 45).

Two new research reports, released by the Royal Commission, suggest that a significant proportion of reports to police of child sexual abuse in institutional settings involved another child as the person of interest.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released 85 recommendations aimed at reforming the Australian criminal justice system in order to provide a fairer response to victims of institutional child sexual abuse.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission addressed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW Conference on Wednesday 2 August 2017.

The Royal Commission has released a new research report that suggests strong connection to culture can help protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from sexual abuse in institutions.

The Royal Commission has published documents relating to Catholic Church Insurance (CCI) and the Society of St Gerard Majella that were tendered during the public hearing into Catholic Church authorities in Australia.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a new research report about how memory affects child sexual abuse prosecutions.

The Royal Commission has released a new research report that identifies four dimensions of risk of child sexual abuse in institutional settings.

The Royal Commission’s Report of Case Study 41 - Institutional responses to allegations of the sexual abuse of children with disability, was released today.

The Royal Commission has released a new research report that finds children with problem or harmful sexual behaviours should have access to effective therapeutic services.

Chair of the Royal Commission Justice Peter McClellan said the Commissioners and staff of the Royal Commission are deeply saddened by the death of Anthony Foster. We extend our condolences to Chrissie Foster and her family.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission addressed the National Council of Churches Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday 16 May, 2017.

Researchers from the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney and the Australian Catholic University will next month present findings from three research projects on child safe institutions.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, addressed the Modern Prosecutor Conference in Melbourne on Thursday 13 April, 2017.

A new research report finds Australian oversight bodies have inconsistent scope and powers in protecting children from sexual abuse in institutions.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the public hearing into the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle today.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, addressed the Australian Lawyers Alliance 2017 NSW State Conference in Sydney on Friday 17 March 2017.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a new research report that finds there are limited programs and services to help prevent child sexual abuse and those that do exist are not well coordinated.

The Royal Commission has released a new research report examining carer recruitment, training and support policies and processes in place across Australia that aim to enhance the safety of children in out-of-home care and prevent sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing commencing Monday 27 March 2017 in Sydney.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a new research paper, Grooming and child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

On 14 November 2016 the Royal Commission announced a series of public hearings to be held in Sydney to inquire into the current policies and procedures relating to child protection and child safety of various institutions.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published more than 40 submissions on records and recordkeeping practices in relation to child sexual abuse in institutions.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 37 - The responses of the Australian Institute of Music and RG Dance to allegations of child sexual abuse - was released today.

The Royal Commission's report into Case Study 34 - The response of Brisbane Grammar School and St Paul's School to allegations of child sexual abuse - was released today.

The Royal Commission's report into Case Study 32 - the response of Geelong Grammar School to allegations of child sexual abuse of former students at the school - was released today.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 36 - The response of the Church of England Boys' Society and the Anglican Dioceses of Tasmania, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney to allegations of child sexual abuse - was released today.

The Royal Commission would like to thank the community for its continuing support and important contribution to our work in 2016.

The Royal Commission has released a new research report exploring children and young people's views about their safety in residential care. Most of the children and young people who participated in the research described feeling unsafe in residential care due to bullying, harassment and the threat of sexual assault.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions for the public hearing into disability service providers on its website.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the public hearing into the Australian Defence Force today.

The Royal Commission will continue its public hearing into Catholic Church authorities in Maitland-Newcastle (Case Study 43) on Friday 9 December 2016 for one day in Sydney.

The Royal Commission has released a new research report investigating the role of organisational culture in institutional child sexual abuse. The research also identifies factors that can lead to successful organisational change and prevent child sexual abuse in institutions.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the public hearing into Brisbane Grammar School and St Paul's School in Queensland on its website.

The Royal Commission's report into Case Study 39 - The response of certain football (soccer) and tennis and cricket organisations to allegations of child sexual abuse, was released today.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the public hearing into the Church of England Boys' Society and the Anglican Dioceses of Tasmania, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane on its website.

The Royal Commission's report into Case Study 22 - the response of Yeshiva Bondi and Yeshivah Melbourne to allegations of child sexual abuse made against people associated with those institutions - was released today.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 29: The response of the Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd to allegations of child sexual abuse was released today.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse today released model legislation to amend evidence laws. The model Bill aims to allow for greater admissibility of tendency and coincidence evidence and facilitate more joint trials.

The Royal Commission has published more than 70 submissions received from a range of individuals and organisations in response to its consultation paper on criminal justice issues.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on Monday, 28 November 2016.

The Royal Commission will hold a series of public hearings to inquire into the current policies and procedures of the following institutions in relation to child protection and child-safe standards, including responding to allegations of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will continue its public hearing into the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle (Case Study 42) in Sydney on 16 November 2016.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the public hearing into the experiences of former students of Geelong Grammar School, Victoria.

The Royal Commission has released a research report which suggests that up to 14 per cent of children with disability are likely to experience sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing commencing in February 2017 into the current policies and procedures of a number of religious institutions in relation to child protection and child-safe standards.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the public hearing into Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat and the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Researchers from Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Southern Cross University (SCU) will present findings involving 1,400 children and young people, including those with a disability.

The Royal Commission has released a discussion paper examining the growing interest in trauma-informed care and the implementation of trauma-informed approaches to support survivors of trauma, including survivors of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing to inquire into the response to children with problematic or harmful sexual behaviours in schools.

The Royal Commission has released a literature review examining international evidence of risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

A new research report examines available evidence regarding the characteristics, motivations and offending behaviour of child sexual abuse perpetrators in both institutional and non-institutional contexts.

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse are reminded that they must register with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse by Friday 30 September 2016 if they wish to have a private session

Research conducted for the Royal Commission has considered the feasibility and need for a comprehensive study into the prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia.

The Royal Commission's report into the response of the Satyananda Yoga Ashram at Mangrove Mountain NSW to allegations of child sexual abuse by the ashram's former spiritual leader in the 1970s and 1980s was released today.

The Royal Commission's report into the response of Turana, Winlaton and Baltara, Victoria Police and the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria to allegations of child sexual abusewas released today.

The Royal Commission's report into Case Study 23 - the response of Knox Grammar School and the Uniting Church of Australia to allegations of child sexual abuse at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga - was released today.

The Royal Commission's report into the response of The Salvation Army (Southern Territory) to allegations of child sexual abuse at children's homes that it operated, was released today.

The Royal Commission has published 35 submissions received from a range of organisations and individuals in response to its consultation paper: Best practice principles in responding to complaints of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing to inquire into the response of Catholic Church authorities to allegations of child sexual abuse by John Joseph Farrell.

A survey of over 1,000 children and young people reveals that over 40 percent would feel uncomfortable talking to an adult at school if they were in a situation where an adult or other young person made them feel uncomfortable.

The Royal Commission will be holding public hearings in December 2016 into the current policies and procedures of each institution named in relation to child protection and child-safe standards.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse has released a consultation paper on criminal justice issues in child sexual abuse cases.

The Royal Commission has released a consultation paper that addresses records and record keeping practices in relation to child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

A new report identifies the support needs of specific population groups including survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, survivors of child sexual abuse with disability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survivors of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released two research reports it commissioned on criminal justice issues that make significant findings about how child sexual abuse cases are handled in the criminal justice system.

A new research report conducted for the Royal Commission has examined the long-term effects of disclosures of institutional child sexual abuse on survivors and their families.

The Royal Commission has published nine audio stories based on survivors' experiences as revealed in private sessions.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, is making an address today to the Judicial College of Victoria.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a research report examining what elements make an institution 'child safe' using the opinions of a panel of Australian and international experts.

The Royal Commission's public hearing to inquire into the response of Catholic Church authorities in the Maitland-Newcastle region to allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy and religious will now commence on Wednesday 31 August 2016.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, addressed the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies National Conference in Sydney on Monday 15 August, 2016.

The Royal Commission does not ordinarily comment upon operational matters. However, because of the level of public discussion in relation to immigration detention centres the Commission indicates the following.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published 44 submissions received in response to Issues Paper 11.

The Royal Commission's public hearing into the Australian Defence Force will recommence for a further day of hearing in Sydney on Friday 26 August 2016.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing to inquire into the response of Catholic Church authorities in the Maitland-Newcastle region to allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy and religious. The public hearing will commence on 29 August 2016 in Newcastle.

The Royal Commission has published 55 submissions received from service providers, peak bodies, advocacy groups, statutory bodies, government agencies and academics in response to its consultation paper on out-of-home care.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse has launched a nationwide advertising campaign to announce registrations for private sessions will close on 30 September 2016.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Newcastle, commencing Tuesday 2 August 2016.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Monday 11 July 2016 at 10.00am AEST.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will host a public roundtable on 15 June to discuss responses to child sexual abuse when there is a multi-disciplinary approach from police and other agencies.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, together with Relationships Australia NSW, will hold a community forum in Bathurst on 14 June 2016.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will today launch the report of a major empirical study into how juries reason when deliberating on multiple counts of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released two research reports, with the first examining information-sharing frameworks and the second examining best practice in implementation.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney from Tuesday 21 June 2016 commencing at 10:00am AEST.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders survivors of institutional child sexual abuse are reminded that they must register with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse by 30 September 2016 if they wish to have a private session.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has invited submissions from individuals and organisations about any factors which may have contributed to the occurrence of child sexual abuse in Catholic institutions, or affected the institutional response to child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published submissions from individual victims and survivors, service providers, statutory bodies, government agencies and peak bodies to its issues paper on advocacy and support and therapeutic treatment services.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is closing registrations for private sessions on 30 September 2016.

The Royal Commission will hold a further day of hearings in relation to Case Study 35 (Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne) in Sydney on Wednesday 27 April 2016 at 11.15 am.

The Royal Commission's report into Case Study 26 - the response of the Sisters of Mercy, the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton and the Queensland Government to allegations of child sexual abuse at St Joseph's Orphanage, Neerkol, was released today.

Royal Commission releases findings into health care providers and regulators The Royal Commission's Report of Case Study 27 - The response of health care service providers and regulators in New South Wales and Victoria to allegations of child sexual abuse - was released today.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is holding a series of public roundtables in April to discuss a range of criminal justice issues with invited participants.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has just completed its 5,000th private session.

The Royal Commission has called a directions hearing in relation to Case Study 28 (Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat) and Case Study 35 (Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne) to be held in Sydney on Wednesday 13 April 2016.

The Royal Commission will deliver a ruling on an application by a party for non-publication orders in relation to the Royal Commission's Case Study 23: Knox Grammar School public hearing.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a consultation paper on best practices in responding to complaints of child sexual abuse in institutions.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on Monday 4 April 2016 at 10.00am AEST.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released a consultation paper on out-of-home care today.

The Royal Commission has released three papers on the criminal justice system ahead of a national two week public hearing commencing on 15 March.

The Royal Commission will hear evidence from Cardinal George Pell from 29 February 2016 as part of its public hearings into Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat and the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse would like anyone who has information regarding child sexual abuse within the Australian Defence Force Cadets to contact the Royal Commission.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on Wednesday 2 March 2016 at 2.00pm AEDT.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 10.00am AEDT.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing commencing Monday 22 February 2016 at the Ballarat Magistrates Court.

The Royal Commission will deliver its decision on Monday in relation to an application made by Cardinal George Pell to give evidence in Case Study 28 (Ballarat) and Case Study 35 (Archdiocese of Melbourne) by video link from Rome.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse today published a research report it commissioned that explores how children and young people with disability view their safety and safety needs within institutions.

The Royal Commission has called a directions hearing to be held in Sydney on Friday 5 February 2016.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions for the public hearing into Victorian state run youth training and reception centres on its website.

The Royal Commission has called a directions hearing to be held in Sydney on Friday 5 February 2016 at 10 am immediately following the directions hearing in relation to Cardinal Pell.

The Royal Commission thanks the community for its support and contribution to our work this year.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study No. 20 - The response of The Hutchins School and the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania to allegations of child sexual abuse at the school- was released today.

The Royal Commission has called adirections hearing to be held in Sydney on Friday 5 February 2016.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 19 - The response by the State of New South Wales to child sexual abuse at Bethcar Children's Home in Brewarrina New South Wales, was released today.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 15 -The response of swimming institutions, the Queensland and NSW Offices of the DPP and the Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian to allegations of child sexual abuse by swimming coaches -was released today.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study no. 13 - The response of the Marist Brothers to allegations of child sexual abuse against Brothers Kostka Chute and Gregory Sutton was released today.

Cardinal Pell will not be giving evidence in Melbourne next week.

The Royal Commission will hold the second part of the public hearing regarding Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat at the County Court of Victoria, Melbourne, commencing on Monday 7 December 2015.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions for the Jehovah's Witnesses public hearing on its website.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing to inquire into the response of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne to allegations of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing commencing Wednesday 27 January 2016 at the Federal Court in Hobart.

The Royal Commission's public hearing into Brisbane Grammar and St Paul's School (Case Study 34) will recommence in Melbourne on Monday 30 November 2015 at 4.30 pm AEDT.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, addressed the Australian and New Zealand Regional Conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation in Sydney on 28 November.

The Royal Commission's public hearing into Brisbane Grammar School and St Paul's School will recommence in Melbourne on Monday 30 November.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 18 - the response of Australian Christian Churches and affiliated Pentecostal churches to allegations of child sexual abuse - was released today.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse would like anyone who has information regarding child sexual abuse at The King's School in North Parramatta, NSW and Tudor House Preparatory School in Moss Vale, NSW to contact the Royal Commission.

The Royal Commission has published 33 submissions from schools, government and non-government organisations in response to its issues paper on addressing the risk of child sexual abuse in schools.

The Royal Commission has published 24 submissions from organisations and those with professional experience in response to its issues paper on police and prosecution responses to institutional child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold the second part of the public hearing regarding Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat at the County Court of Victoria, Melbourne.

The Royal Commission's public hearing into Geelong Grammar School will recommence in Sydney on Thursday 22 October and Friday 23 October 2015.

When it comes to understanding why some institutions fail to identify and report child sexual abuse, research released by the Royal Commission suggests that a new approach that seeks a deeper understanding of why errors occur would be more effective in encouraging safe practices in the future.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is calling for submissions from interested parties on issues relating to advocacy and support and therapeutic treatment services.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Brisbane commencing on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 at the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions into the Yeshivah Melbourne and Yeshiva Bondi public hearing.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse would like to hear from anyone who has information regarding child sexual abuse in sporting clubs or associations.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study 16 - the Melbourne Response was released today. The Melbourne Response is the Archdiocese of Melbourne's process for responding to those who have been sexually abused by priests, religious and lay persons within the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It was announced by the then Archbishop Pell in 1996.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse's report on redress and civil litigation was released today.

The Royal Commission directions hearing in relation to Case Study 33 listed in Sydney at 10:00am AEST on Monday 14 September 2015 has been vacated and will no longer proceed.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, will address the Safe as Churches? conference hosted by the National Council of Churches in Australia in Sydney today.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hear oral submissions in relation to the public hearing for Case Study 22 on Thursday 17 September 2015.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing to inquire into the response of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne to allegations of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Melbourne commencing on 1 September 2015 at the County Court of Victoria, 250 William Street, Melbourne.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published on its website the written submissions provided to the Royal Commission in relation to the public hearing for Case Study 27: Health Care Providers and Regulators.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published on its website the written submissions provided to the Royal Commission in relation to the public hearing for Case Study 26: St Joseph's Orphanage, Neerkol.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Adelaide commencing on 6 October 2015 at the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Court Building, 3 Angas Street, Adelaide.

The Royal Commission's Report of Case Study 17 - The response of the Australian Indigenous Ministries, the Australian and Northern Territory governments and the Northern Territory police force and prosecuting authorities to allegations of child sexual abuse which occurred at the Retta Dixon Home, was released today.

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The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Melbourne commencing on Monday 17 August 2015.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions into the Knox Grammar School public hearing on its website.

The Royal Commission's public hearing into the Jehovah's Witnesses will recommence in Sydney on Friday 14 August 2015 at 11:00am.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hear oral submissions in relation to Case Study 23 into Knox Grammar School on Monday 10 August 2015.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney on Monday 24 August 2015.

The Royal Commission's report of Case Study no. 12 - the response of an independent school in Perth to concerns raised about the conduct of a teacher between 1999 and 2009 was released today.

The research, "Taking Us Seriously: Children and young people talk about safety and institutional responses to their safety concerns" was conducted by the Australian Catholic University in partnership with Griffith University and the Queensland University of Technology.

The Royal Commission's Report of Case Study no. 10 - the Salvation Army's handling of claims of child sexual abuse 1989 to 2014 was released today.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse today released an issues paper on addressing the risk of child sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools.

The second stage of Case Study 28 will be held from 23 November 2015 in Melbourne.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on 27 July 2015 at 10:00am.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Melbourne from Monday 17 August 2015.

The Royal Commission has released a report that examines sentencing law and practice in Australia as it relates to institutional child sexual abuse.

The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, will make an address at the Uniting Church in Australia's 14th Assembly meeting in Perth on Wednesday 15 July.

The Royal Commission has called a directions hearing to be held in Sydney at 9.30am AEST on Friday 10 July 2015.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the written submissions into the Satyananda Yoga Ashram public hearing on its website.

The Royal Commission has published further submissions in response to its consultation paper on redress and civil litigation, released by the Royal Commission 30 January 2015.

The Royal Commission will resume its public hearing in Sydney from Monday 29 June 2015 at 10:00am. The hearing is currently scheduled to run for one week.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse would like to hear from anyone who has experienced, or has information regarding, child sexual abuse in institutions in the entertainment industry.

Warrnambool residents are invited to learn more about the work of the Royal Commission at a community information forum on Wednesday 17 June.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse would like anyone who has information regarding child sexual abuse at Geelong Grammar School to contact the Royal Commission.

The Royal Commission will resume its public hearing in Sydney from Monday 29 June 2015.

The Royal Commission's Report of Case Study no. 9 - the responses of the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide and the South Australian Police to allegations of child sexual abuse at St Ann's Special School, was released today.

The Royal Commission is seeking submissions on its issues paper relating to the criminal justice system.

The Royal Commission has released a report that assesses the extent to which recommendations from previous, relevant inquiries have been implemented.

The Royal Commission has published further submissions in response to its consultation paper on redress and civil litigation, released by the Royal Commission 30 January 2015.

The Royal Commission will hold public hearings in Ballarat. The first public hearing commences on Tuesday 19 May 2015 and the second will commence on a date to be announced.

Bunbury residents are invited to learn more about the work of the Royal Commission at two community information forums on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 May.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hold nine private sessions in Cairns on 12 and 13 May 2015.

The Royal Commission is seeking community views on its latest issues paper looking at the criminal justice system including police responses and prosecution processes to child sexual abuse in institutional contexts.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney commencing 6 May 2015 at 10:00am.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hear oral submissions in relation to Case Study 21 into the Satyananda Yoga Ashram on Wednesday 29 April 2015.

The Royal Commission public hearing into Knox Grammar School will re-commence on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at 9:00am.

The Royal Commission has released a report that reviews evidence of the effectiveness of child sexual abuse prevention programs for pre-schoolers.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on Tuesday 14 April 2015 at the Rockhampton Court House, Virgil Power Building, 46 East Street, Rockhampton.

Launceston residents are invited to learn more about the work of the Royal Commission at a community information forum in Launceston on Wednesday 15 April.

The Royal Commission has published the submissions of all governments, as well as non-government organisations and individuals expected to attend the public hearing on redress and civil litigation commencing this Wednesday 25 March 2015.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the 'Report of Case Study No. 5: The response of The Salvation Army to child sexual abuse at its boys homes in New South Wales and Queensland'.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hold private sessions in Townsville for the first time from 17 to 20 March 2015.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney commencing Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 10.00 am.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney from Tuesday 10 March 2015 starting at 10.00 am. The hearing is currently scheduled to run for two weeks.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on Tuesday 14 April 2015 at the Rockhampton Court House, Virgil Power Building, 46 East Street, Rockhampton.

The Royal Commission has released a report that examines issues related to the effectiveness of pre-employment screening in preventing child sexual abuse within institutions.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney scheduled for two weeks from 23 February 2015 at 10.00 am.

The Royal Commission has released a report examining issues related to the effectiveness of practices in out-of-home care in preventing child sexual abuse within institutions.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published the 'Report of Case Study No. 6: The response of a primary school and the Toowoomba Catholic Education Office to the conduct of Gerard Byrnes.'

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hold private sessions in Newcastle from 24 - 27 February 2015.

Northern Rivers residents are invited to learn more about the work of the Royal Commission at a community information forum in Lismore on Thursday 19 February 2015.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has published two reports; 'Report of Case Study 4: The experiences of four survivors with the Towards Healing process' and 'Report of Case Study 8: Mr John Ellis's experience of the Towards Healing process and civil litigation'.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney from Tuesday 10 March 2015.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Melbourne commencing on Monday 2 February 2015.

The Hon Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, has launched a consultation paper on redress and civil litigation in Sydney today.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney commencing 23 February 2015 at 10.00 am.

Residents of Rockhampton and Woorabinda can learn first-hand about the work of the Royal Commission at two community information forums on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions for the Bethcar Children's Home and the Australian Christian Churches public hearings.

The Royal Commission has published two reports for Case Study 11 and Case Study 14.

The Royal Commission will hear oral submissions in relation to the Retta Dixon Home public hearing on Monday 17 November 2014.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney from 2 December 2014 at 10.00 am.

The report of Case Study No. 7 concerning child sexual abuse at the Parramatta Training School for Girls and the Institution for Girls in Hay was tabled in the Commonwealth parliament today.

The Royal Commission has published written submissions for the Swimming Australia public hearing.

The Royal Commission has published the written submissions into the Perth school public hearing.

A report published by the Royal Commission has found the Anglican Diocese of Grafton denied responsibility for sexual abuse that took place at a children's home established by its local rector on church land.

The Chair of the Royal Commission, Justice Peter McClellan, today addressed an event to mark Blue Knot Day at Parliament House in Canberra.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse this week released three research reports that shed light on the history of child protection legislation in Australia, out-of-home care residential institutions and past inquiries that have reviewed these institutions.

Justice Peter McClellan Chair of the Royal Commission, delivered an address to the 14th International Criminal Law Congress 2014 in Melbourne in October.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing at the Hobart Federal Court from 19 November 2014 at 10:00am AEST.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 10:30am.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney from 22 October 2014 at 10:00am.

Indigenous communities in the Top End are encouraged to learn more about the Royal Commission and share their story of child sexual abuse in an institution.

The Royal Commission is holding a public hearing in Sydney from 7 October 2014 at 10.30am.

The Royal Commission will hold its first public hearing in Darwin commencing Monday 22 September 2014 at 10:00am ACST.

The Royal Commission will be holding private sessions in Ballarat from 9 - 11 September 2014.

The Royal Commission has today published two research reports by the Australian Institute of Criminology...

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Darwin commencing on Monday 22 September 2014 into the Retta Dixon Home.

The Royal Commission has published 42 submissions in response to its recent issues paper on statutory victims of crime compensation schemes.

The Royal Commission will be holding private sessions in Launceston from 26 - 29 August 2014.

The Royal Commission will hold a week of private roundtables with invited experts to discuss redress and civil litigation.

The Royal Commission has today published two research reports into aspects related to child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Melbourne commencing on Monday 18 August 2014.

People in Geelong are invited to learn more about the work of the Royal Commission at a community information forum next month.

The Royal Commission has published 78 submissions in response to its recent issues paper on redress schemes.

The Royal Commission held a national information session in Sydney for people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.

The Royal Commission will be holding private sessions in Darwin next week.

People with disability have been invited to attend an important information session in Sydney next month to find out more about the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

People who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing are invited to attend a community information session in Parramatta on Monday 4 August 2014, to find out more about the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The disability community will gather in Melbourne later this month to find out more about the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

The Royal Commission has released five short films showcasing the work of the Royal Commission and encouraging survivors of child sexual abuse in an institution to share their story.

The Royal Commission will hold 12 days of private sessions in Brisbane over the next three weeks.

Bendigo residents are invited to learn more about the work of the Royal Commission at a community information forum on Wednesday 23 July.

The Royal Commission's second case study report, Report of Case Study No. 2: YMCA NSW's response to the conduct of Jonathan Lord, is now available.

The Royal Commission interim report, which was released by the Government today, is now available.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on Tuesday 24 June 2014 into the response of the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong to allegations of child sexual abuse against John Gerard Nestor.

The Royal Commission will hear oral submissions in relation to two public hearings into The Salvation Army on Monday 23 June at 10am.

The Royal Commission's public hearing into a Perth independent school will continue in Sydney on Friday 20 June 2014 at 11:00am.

People living in Central West New South Wales who experienced child sexual abuse while in the care of an institution are encouraged to share their story with the Royal Commission.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing on Monday 7 July 2014 into the response of Swimming Australia Ltd to allegations of child sexual abuse.

The Chair of the Royal Commission Justice McClellan, together with Commissioner Fitzgerald, will host a roundtable in Canberra to discuss Working With Children Checks on Monday 16 June 2014.

The Chair of the Royal Commission Justice Peter McClellan AM made the opening address at a symposium aimed at Improving Responses to Men Sexually Abused in Childhood in Brisbane today.

The Royal Commission will hold a roundtable in Canberra to discuss Working With Children Checks.

The Royal Commission today released an issues paper on statutory victims of crime compensation schemes and their effectiveness for those who experience child sexual abuse while in the care of an institution.

The Royal Commission will hold two days of private sessions in Adelaide commencing on 29 May.

The Royal Commission will hold private sessions in Hobart during the week commencing 2 June 2014.

Royal Commission CEO Janette Dines said private sessions are an important way for Commissioners to hear first-hand about the impact of child sexual abuse and to better understand how it might be prevented in the future.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Canberra commencing Tuesday 10 June 2014.

From today, the Royal Commission will hold 7 days of private sessions in Brisbane over the next two weeks.

The Royal Commission is encouraging people in the Kimberley who have experienced child sexual abuse in an institution to express their interest in attending a private session.

The Royal Commission has called a directions hearing to be held in Perth at 9:00am AWST on Wednesday 7 May 2014.

Royal Commission will hold a second public hearing in Perth commencing Monday 19 May 2014.

The Royal Commission, together with the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), will hold a community forum in Canberra next week.

The Royal Commission is visiting Port Augusta this week as part of its national community engagement program.

The Royal Commission is today launching a national public awareness campaign calling for survivors of child sexual abuse to come forward to share their story.

The Royal Commission has made available the report of its first public hearing - the Report of Case Study No. 1: The response of institutions to the conduct of Steven Larkins.

The Royal Commission has received more than 40 submissions on its fifth issues paper, on civil litigation.

The Royal Commission today released an issues paper on the effectiveness of redress schemes in relation to child sexual abuse in institutions.

The Royal Commission today presented the report of its first case study to the Governor-General and Governors of each State.

The Royal Commission will hold a roundtable in Sydney tomorrow to discuss the prevention of child sexual abuse in out-of-home care.

A public hearing will commence in Perth on 28 April 2014 into the experiences of a number of men who were resident at Christian Brothers' residences in Western Australia.

The Royal Commission has returned to the Kimberley this week.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse arrived in Geraldton this week to meet with community groups and service providers in the region.

The second public hearing into The Salvation Army by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will commence in Sydney on Thursday 27 March 2014.

The Royal Commission will hold a roundtable in Sydney next month to discuss the prevention of child sexual abuse in out-of-home care.

The Royal Commission will be holding a community information forum in Ballarat on Wednesday 19 March 2014.

Officers of the Royal Commission will visit Ballarat and Bendigo this week.

A public hearing will commence in Adelaide on 17 March 2014 into the responses 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.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Monday 10 March 2014 into the response of the Catholic Church.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Wednesday 26 February 2014 into the experience of women who were sexually abused as children, between 1950-1974, while residing in two institutions which were within the responsibility of the NSW Government...

The Royal Commission, together with the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, will be holding a community information forum in Coffs Harbour on 12 February 2014.

The first public hearing to be held outside Sydney by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will commence in Brisbane on 17 February.

The Royal Commission has marked the first anniversary of its establishment with the release of more detailed information about its work in the past 12 months.

The Royal Commission today released a paper outlining its approach to examining the scope of justice for victims, 'Justice for Victims: Addressing or Alleviating the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse in Institutions'.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has today announced the first public hearing for 2014.

Members of the public, who suffered sexual abuse as a child within the Anglican Church and have subsequently made a claim to the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide since 2004, are asked to contact the Royal Commission.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Monday 9 December 2013.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is visiting Cairns for the first time this week to hear from people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Monday 9 December 2013.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney, beginning on Monday 18 November 2013.

The Royal Commission is returning to Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia this week to hear from people who suffered institutional child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission is calling on former residents of the North Coast Children's Home in Lismore NSW, who suffered child sexual abuse, to come forward.

The Royal Commission's third issues paper on Creating Child Safe Institutions has attracted more than 50 submissions*, including from the Salvation Army, Australian Human Rights Commission and the Truth Justice and Healing Council.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney commencing Monday 18 November 2013.

The Royal Commission will hold its second public hearing in Sydney, beginning on Monday 21 October 2013.

The Royal Commission has been in the Northern Territory this week meeting with victims of child sexual abuse.

The Royal Commission will hold more face-to-face private sessions with Commissioners in Perth commencing 8 October.

The Royal Commission will hold more face-to-face private sessions with Commissioners in Melbourne commencing 7 October.

The Royal Commission's second issues paper on Towards Healing has attracted 15 institutional or academic submissions from around Australia, including a submission from the Truth Justice and Healing Council, with a further 29 submissions setting out personal experiences.

The Royal Commission is calling on former residents of the North Coast Children's Home, who suffered child sexual abuse, to come forward and tell their story.

The Royal Commission will hold more face-to-face private sessions with Commissioners in Canberra commencing 2 October.

The Royal Commission will hold more face-to-face private sessions with Commissioners in Brisbane the week commencing 30th September.

The Royal Commission has announced the matters to be investigated in the three remaining public hearings in 2013.

Call for submissions - preventing sexual abuse of children in out-of-home care.

The Royal Commission will be holding private sessions in Tasmania from 10 September.

The Royal Commission is heading to the Northern Territory.

The Royal Commissionis back in Queensland for private sessions the week beginning 9 September.

The Royal Commission's first issues paper on Working With Children Checks has attracted *55 submissions from around Australia so far.

The Royal Commission will be holding private sessions in Melbourne this week.

Aboriginal community organisations in Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra will meet with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse next week.

The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Sydney on Monday 16 September 2013.

The Royal Commission will be holding private sessions in Canberra this week.

The Royal Commission today released its third issues paper and is inviting the public to contribute ideas and expertise on the best ways to create child safe institutions.

Representatives of Aboriginal community organisations met with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Geraldton today.