The Victorian Government established a Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools in June 2023.
The inquiry gave victim-survivors the opportunity to put their experiences on the public record and aimed to provide a level of healing for victim survivors, secondary victims and communities.
Public hearings were held over 7 days between late October 2023 and late November 2023.
Board of Inquiry report
The Board of Inquiry’s findings and recommendations report was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 6 March.
You can read the final report on the Board of Inquiry website.
You can also read the Statement from the Premier in response to the tabling of the report.
Apology from the Secretary, Department of Education
Jenny Atta, Secretary, Department of Education, provided a witness statement to the Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools on Friday 17 November 2023.
Read the Statement from the Secretary.
Report abuse if you're a current or former student
Any person who has experienced sexual abuse as a Victorian government school student, either recently or in the past, can seek information about supports and how to report the abuse via the Department of Education Report abuse webpage or Victoria Police.
Help and support services
Support is available for victim-survivors, secondary victims and affected community members of past abuse, violence or childhood trauma.
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