AUSTRALIA
The Daily Telegraph
Piers Akerman
The Daily Telegraph
November 23, 2012
THE royal commission announced by the Prime Minister 11 days ago will do nothing for the majority of victims or those most vulnerable to child abuse – poor and Aboriginal children.
With submissions to the government about the terms of reference to be lodged in writing by next Monday, the Gillard government has made it clear that it is not going to address these areas of greatest need.
The discussion paper released this week by Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and acting Families Minister Brendan O’Connor makes it absolutely clear that the commission will focus on sexual abuse in public and private organisations and institutions.
However, the overwhelming evidence makes it plain that the greatest risk of abuse occurs within the family home and increases incrementally if the family is poor or indigenous.
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