Hearings
Commissioners the Honourable Marcia Neave AO, Professor Leah Bromfield and the Honourable Robert Benjamin AM have delivered the closing address.
You can watch it below.
Transcript of Commission of Inquiry - closing hearing
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The Commission has conducted hearings in Hobart and Launceston. Hearings have now concluded.
In accordance with the Order establishing the Commission, the focus of the hearings has been on examining and evaluating systemic issues, laws, policies, practices and procedures and the Commission will be informed by individual cases where appropriate.
The hearings were open to the public and were live streamed on the Commission’s website.
You can find a full schedule and more information below.
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The Commission’s work is ongoing.
It is due to hand down its final report by 31 August, 2023.
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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
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)
Transcript of 15 June, 2022 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
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)
Transcript of 16 June, 2022 (PDF, 1023.9 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)
Transcript of 17 June, 2022 (PDF, 983.7 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
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) |
Statement of Elizabeth Stackhouse, former Chief Executive Officer, Launceston General Hospital, 22 June 2022 (PDF, 5.0 MB) |
Day 16: Tuesday 28 June 2022
Health: James Griffin and the Launceston General Hospital
Daily hearing list, 28 June 2022 (PDF, 267.9 KB)
Transcript of 28 June, 2022 (PDF, 930.2 KB)
Day 17: Wednesday 29 June 2022
Health: James Griffin and the Launceston General Hospital
Daily hearing list, 29 June 2022 (PDF, 268.7 KB)
Transcript of 29 June, 2022
Day 18: Thursday 30 June 2022
Health: James Griffin and the Launceston General Hospital
Daily hearing list, 30 June 2022 (PDF, 268.3 KB)
Day 19: Friday 1 July 2022
Health: Accountability for child sexual abuse in Health Settings
Daily hearing list, 1 July 2022 (PDF, 268.2 KB)
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, 4 July 2022 (updated) (PDF, 268.0 KB)
Transcript of 4 July, 2022 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Day 21: Tuesday 5 July 2022
Health: The way forward: rebuilding systems and trust
Daily hearing list, 5 July 2022 (PDF, 269.1 KB)
Day 22: Wednesday 6 July 2022
Justice: Tasmania Police and restorative justice
Daily hearing list, 6 July 2022 (PDF, 186.0 KB)
Day 23: Thursday 7 July 2022
Justice: Criminal justice and supporting victim-survivors and witnesses
Daily hearing list, 7 July 2022 (PDF, 266.4 KB)
Transcript of 7 July, 2022 (PDF, 890.0 KB)
Day 24: Friday 8 July 2022
Justice: State approaches to criminal and civil justice and reform opportunities
Daily hearing list, 8 July 2022 (PDF, 266.6 KB)
Transcript of 8 July, 2022 (PDF, 820.0 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Leah Sallese | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 8 July 2022 (PDF, 308.9 KB) |
Sarah Kay SC, Solicitor-General | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 11 May 2022 (PDF, 132.5 KB) |
Paul Turner SC, Assistant Solicitor-General (Litigation) | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 11 May 2022 (PDF, 132.5 KB) |
Statement of Ginna Webster, Secretary, Department of Justice, 10 June 2022 (PDF, 1.0 MB) |
Week 6: 18 August to 19 August 2022
Week 6: 18 August to 19 August 2022
Day 25: Thursday 18 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Overview of Ashley Youth Detention Centre and its recent past
Daily hearing list, 18 August 2022 (PDF, 156.9 KB)
Transcript of 18 August, 2022 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Day 26: Friday 19 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Current challenges and issues
Daily hearing list, 19 August 2022 (PDF, 130.9 KB)
Transcript of 19 August, 2022 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Week 7: 22 August to 26 August 2022
Day 27: Monday 22 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Management of children in Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Daily hearing list, 22 August 2022 (PDF, 129.5 KB)
Transcript of 22 August, 2022 (PDF, 985.2 KB)
Day 28: Tuesday 23 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Staffing and risks to children in Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Daily hearing list, 23 August 2022 (PDF, 128.8 KB)
Transcript of 23 August, 2022 (PDF, 793.2 KB)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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'Max' (a pseudonym) | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 18 August 2022 (PDF, 493.1 KB) |
Stuart Watson, Manager, Ashley Youth Detention Centre | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 18 August 2022 (PDF, 493.1 KB) |
Day 29: Wednesday 24 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Oversight of Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Daily hearing list, 24 August 2022 (PDF, 130.5 KB)
Transcript of 24 August, 2022 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Day 30: Thursday 25 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Accountability for child sexual abuse in Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Daily hearing list, 25 August 2022 (PDF, 132.9 KB)
Transcript of 25 August, 2022 (PDF, 929.8 KB)
Day 31: Friday 26 August 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre: Accountability for child sexual abuse in Ashley Youth Detention Centre and the way forward
Daily hearing list, 26 August 2022 (PDF, 131.6 KB)
Transcript of 26 August, 2022 (PDF, 866.4 KB)
Week 8: 7 September to 9 September 2022
Day 32: Wednesday 7 September 2022
Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Daily hearing list, 7 September 2022 (PDF, 188.3 KB)
Witness statements | Related statements |
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Patrick Ryan, Former Manager, Ashley Youth Detention Centre | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 18 August 2022 (PDF, 493.1 KB) Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 24 August 2022 (PDF, 308.6 KB) |
Chris Simcock, Executive Director, Youth Justice Reform, Department of Communities | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 18 August 2022 (PDF, 493.1 KB) Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 24 August 2022 (PDF, 308.6 KB) |
Day 33: Thursday 8 September 2022
Health: Accountability for child sexual abuse in health settings
Daily hearing list, 8 September 2022 (PDF, 189.3 KB)
Day 34: Friday 9 September 2022
Health: Accountability for child sexual abuse in health settings
Daily hearing list, 9 September 2022 (PDF, 270.3 KB)
Week 9: 12 September to 13 September 2022
Day 35: Monday 12 September 2022
The way forward: Opportunities for reform
Daily hearing list, 12 September 2022 (PDF, 274.8 KB)
Transcript of 12 September, 2022 (PDF, 782.7 KB)
Day 36: Tuesday 13 September 2022
The way forward: Organisational change and implementation
Daily hearing list, 13 September 2022 (PDF, 271.3 KB)
Closing hearing: Wednesday 30 August 2023
Restricted publication order - Volume 6 Case study 1 (30 August 2023) (PDF, 314.9 KB)
Restricted publication order - General (30 August 2023) (PDF, 487.8 KB)