The Commission is conducting six weeks of hearings in Hobart and Launceston during the period from 2 May to 5 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.
The hearings and the documents published to this website might be confronting or upsetting to some people. If you need to talk to someone, a list of support services is available on our home page.
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)
Witness statements | Related orders and exhibits |
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Statement of Sam Leishman, 15 March 2022 (PDF, 502.9 KB) | |
Tim Bullard, Secretary, Department of Education | Order of the Commission, restricted publication order, 11 May 2022 (PDF, 132.2 KB) |
Statement of Professor Kerryann Walsh, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, 15 April 2022 (PDF, 581.3 KB) | |