AUSTRALIA
ABC – PM
[with audio]
Victims of sexual abuse and their families have welcomed the Inquiry’s terms of reference. However, some say the treatment of victims’ families should also be specifically listed in the terms of reference.
Transcript
SALLY SARA: For the victims of institutionalised sexual abuse this Royal Commission has been a long time coming. Lives have been ruined and families shattered. Sadly for some, the inquiry comes too late. Many could no longer live with the pain and shame of what had happened and took their own lives.
And while the Royal Commission’s terms of reference have been welcomed by many, some say the treatment of victims’ families should also be part of the inquiry.
And a warning, Annie Guest’s report contains some disturbing content.
ANNIE GUEST: After lifetimes of hurt and campaigning for justice, there’s been a collective sigh of relief from victims, their families and advocates after the release of the inquiry’s terms of reference.
JIM BOYLE: I didn’t think we’d get here as fast. We thought this might take another five years.
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