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Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
In 2020, a Commission of Inquiry was announced to investigate the responses of Tasmanian Government Agencies in relation to the management of allegations of child sexual abuse.
The Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings (the Commission) completed an investigation and handed its Report to the Governor of Tasmania, on 31 August 2023.
The Premier tabled the final report of the Commission in Parliament on 26 September 2023. The report is publicly available from the Commission’s website. More information is also available at Keeping Children Safe.
Recommendations
The Tasmanian Government has accepted all 191 COI recommendations. The Department of Health is the lead agency for implementing 24 of the COI recommendations, and continues to implement the 92 recommendations from the Child Safe Governance Review of the LGH and HR, as well as the8 recommendations of the LGH Community Recovery Initiative.
COI recommendations have specified implementation timeframes for delivery:
- Short-term (by 1 July 2024)
- Medium-term (by 1 July 2026)
- Long-term (by July 2029)
13 of the Department’s 24 recommendations have a short term delivery timeframe by 1 July 2024 and are on track as it stands.
View the implementation status for all Department of Health child safety related recommendations.
If you think you may need support, please reach out and visit the Keeping Children Safe website.
Everyone has the right to feel safe in our care.
It is always ok to speak up and we are listening.
Child Safeguarding Reforms and Recommendations
To respond to Recommendation 15.1 of the Commission of Inquiry Report the Department has developed the following documents:
- Child Safeguarding reforms and Recommendations Policy Framework 2024-2029
- Child Safeguarding reforms and Recommendations Implementation Plan 2024-2029
These documents complement each other and provide the following information:
Child Safeguarding Reforms and Recommendations - Policy Framework 2024-2029
The Policy Framework outlines the background, context and details of the broader child safety reform and review environment within the Department, including the Independent Child Safe Governance Review of the LGH and HR, and the LGH Community Recovery Initiative.
The Policy Framework also details initiatives and progress already made by the Department of Health in improving child safeguarding, as well as documenting governance arrangements for the implementation of our suite of recommendations.
Child Safeguarding Reforms and Recommendations - Implementation Plan 2024-2029
The Implementation Plan outlines accountability, status, and timeframes for implementation of all Department of Health recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and our other child safety reviews.
Support
We are committed to being sensitive as we use the learnings from past wrongs to protect the rights of current and future generations of children and young people and keep them safe from harm.
For more information about the Commission of Inquiry please visit the Keeping Children Safe dedicated webpage, call 1800 093 758 between 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday or email [email protected].
You may also wish to consider available support services, including:
- Sexual Assault Support Service Inc. - 1800 697 877
- Lifeline - 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
- 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732
- Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
- MensLine Australia - 1300 789 978
There are also a range of Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing supports and resources available at Health and Wellbeing Supports.