Victorian Government Annual Report 2020 - Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

This is the Victorian Government’s third annual report on implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations. It was tabled on 4 February 2021.

Author:
Department of Justice and Community Safety
Date:
7 Dec 2020

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Acknowledgement

We, the Victorian Government, acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the First Peoples and Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waterways upon which our lives depend. We acknowledge and pay our respects to ancestors of this country, Elders, knowledge holders and leaders – past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our thanks

The enormous harm of institutional child sexual abuse has affected many Victorians and those who love them. We have only been able to take steps to right these wrongs because of the strength and bravery of victims and survivors coming forward. The Victorian Government acknowledges everyone who has been affected by this shameful chapter in Australia's history – and thanks them for their courage in telling their stories to make sure these mistakes never happen again.

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