AUSTRALIA
9 News
A royal commission decision to hear from retired Catholic bishop Geoffrey Robinson has been welcomed by a key organisation representing survivors of abuse in institutions.
Author and theologian Bishop Robinson, who will give evidence on Monday at a public hearing of the child sex abuse royal commission, is described as a “voice in the wilderness” within the church by Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN).
CLAN – which has 1000 members, the oldest aged 90 – is a support, advocacy, research and training network for people who grew up in Australian orphanages, children’s homes, foster care and other institutions.
The network’s executive officer, Leonie Sheedy, said Bishop Robinson has actively supported the rights of care leavers and abuse survivors for many years.
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