AUSTRALIA
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
5 July, 2016
The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Newcastle, commencing Tuesday 2 August 2016.
The scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:
!. The experiences of survivors of child sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy and lay people involved in or associated with the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle.
2. The response of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle and associated institutions to allegations of child sexual abuse made against clergy and lay people associated with the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, including Graeme Lawrence, Gregory Goyette, Andrew Duncan, Bruce Hoare, Graeme Sturt, Peter Rushton, Ian Barrack, James Michael Brown and another Anglican priest.
3. The past and present systems, policies and practices in place within the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle for responding to instances and allegations of child sexual abuse.
4. Any related matters.
Any person or institution who believes that they have a direct and substantial interest in the scope and purpose of the public hearing is invited to lodge a written application for leave to appear at the public hearing by Monday 18 July 2016.
Applications for leave to appear should be made using the form available on the Royal Commission website.
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