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Speeches
The Royal Commission’s Chair, The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, spoke at a range of events and activities across Australia to inform, educate and facilitate discussions about the Royal Commissions work, its research and child sexual abuse in Institutional contexts. The speeches can be read below.
Final sitting address
14 December 2017
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse gave his final address to publicly mark the conclusion of the five-year inquiry.
Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science Seminar
14 November 2017
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.
Australia and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy 30th Year Anniversary Conference
30 September 2017
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.
2017 ODPP Victims' Voices Conference: Making Stronger Connections
2 August 2017
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission addressed the ODPP Victims' Voices Conference - Making Stronger Connections in Sydney on Wednesday 2 August, 2017.
State funeral of Anthony Foster
7 June 2017
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission, delivered a eulogy at the state funeral of Anthony Foster in Melbourne on Wednesday 7 June, 2017
National Council of Churches
16 May 2017
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission addressed the National Council of Churches in Melbourne on Tuesday 16 May, 2017.
Modern Prosecutor Conference
13 April 2017
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.
Australian Lawyers Alliance NSW Annual State Conference
17 March 2017
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.
Judicial College of Victoria
19 August 2016
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the Judicial College of Victoria's Historical Sexual Offences program - meeting and managing community expectations
Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies Conference
15 August 2016
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the needs of those who have experienced abuse in care as children — implications of findings from the Royal Commission.
Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Conference
2 June 2016
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing the Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law conference.
Jury reasoning in joint and separate trials of institutional child sexual abuse: an empirical study
25 May 2016
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the Launch of Jury reasoning in joint and separate trials of institutional child sexual abuse: An empirical study.
Announcement by the Chair of the Royal Commission
29 April 2016
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse announced the closing registrations for private sessions.
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Disassociation
30 November 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation - "Broken Structures, Broken Selves: Complex Trauma in the 21st Century".
ANZATSA 7th Biennial Conference
5 November 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse 7th Biennial International Research, Theory & Practice Conference.
National Council of Churches in Australia Conference
10 September 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the National Council of Churches in Australia - Safe as Churches 7th Conference.
Supreme Court of New South Wales Annual Conference 2015
4 September 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing the Supreme Court of New South Wales Annual Conference 2015.
Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia
15 July 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing the Triennial Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia..
Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN)
4 July 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing the Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN) conference.
14th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
31 March 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the 14th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect - cultural responsiveness in a multi-agency world.
Long term outcomes of Forgotten Australians study
18 February 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing the launch of the Long term outcomes of Forgotten Australians study.
Redress and civil litigation
30 January 2015
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing redress and civil litigation.
Blue Knot Day 2014
27 October 2014
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing Blue Knot National Awareness Day - Adults surviving child abuse.
14th International Criminal Law Congress 2014
9 October 2014
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressing the 14th International Criminal Law Congress on sexual abuse.
Care Leavers Australia Network 2014
5 July 2014
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN) 14th Australasian Conference.
International Men's Health Symposium 2014
12 June 2014
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the International Men's Health Week Symposium - Improving responses to men sexually abused in childhood - confronting the complexity.
2014 Families Australia Oration
30 March 2014
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse addressed the 2014 Families Australia Oration at the Child Aware Approaches Conference.
13th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Melbourne 2013
12 November 2013
The Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM, Chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse aAddressing the 13th Australasian Conference on child abuse and neglect.
Bravehearts White Balloon Day Brisbane 2013
6 September 2013
Addressing the Bravehearts White Balloon Day in Brisbane for National Child Protection Week.