The Victorian Government will formally apologise in Parliament to victims and survivors who experienced child sexual abuse in Victorian government schools.
The Parliamentary apology will acknowledge the harm experienced by victims and survivors, their families, loved ones, supporters and affected school communities. It will recognise the failures that allowed abuse to occur, and the lasting impacts this has had on many people, families, loved ones and communities.
The apology will take place on Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11.30am.
Watching the apology
A link to the livestream of the Parliamentary apology will be available on the Parliament House website on the morning of the apology: Legislative Assembly - Parliament of Victoria
For those who are unable to watch the apology on the day, a link to a recording of the apology will be made available on this website.
Attending an apology event
Public apology events for communities to watch the livestream apology together will be held in:
- Melbourne CBD
- Wodonga
- Horsham
- Ballarat
Registrations to attend a public apology event have now closed.
More information
For enquiries about the apology, contact:
Department of Education Restorative Engagement and Support team
Email: Apology@education.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 9057 4500
Text: 0473 847 503 for a call back
For information and support for victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in Victorian government schools, visit Victim-survivor support for former students.
For information about the Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools and progress updates on the Victorian government’s implementation of the recommendations made, see Victorian Government response to the Board of Inquiry.
Support now
If this information raises concerns for you, support is available through the community support services listed below.
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