Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
5 reports indexed, newest first.
May 2020
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Unredacted royal commission findings say Pell knew of abuse
Previously redacted sections found Pell was aware of child abuse by clergy in Ballarat in the 1970s and failed to act; Pell disputed the findings.
December 2017
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Royal commission final report; church leaders reject key recommendations
The royal commission's final report made hundreds of recommendations, including on the confessional seal and celibacy, which Catholic leaders rejected.
February 2017
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Royal commission data shows Australian church paid $276m to abuse victims
Hearings revealed thousands of claims against Catholic institutions and that about 7% of priests between 1950 and 2010 were alleged perpetrators.
January 2013
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Supreme Court judge named to head abuse royal commission
The government released terms of reference and named Justice Peter McClellan to chair the six-member royal commission.
November 2012
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Survivors welcome national royal commission into institutional child abuse
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, a move survivors called a bittersweet victory.