AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Philippa McDonald and Rebecca Armitage
Make no mistake, few institutions caring for children in Australia are likely to be spared the scrutiny of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Public hearings begin in Sydney tomorrow and the commission’s chief Janette Dines says it will look “very broadly at institutions”.
“We’re looking at all sorts of institutions that have responsibility to look after children, and this week there are five institutions whose conduct will be examined,” she said.
They include Scouts Australia, a New South Wales Government department, the Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Service and its former head, Steven Larkins.
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