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Abuse survivors hope 'watershed' report sparks reform

Survivors and their families have urged a state government to make cultural change and act swiftly on recommendations in a report examining child sexual abuse.

Sexual abuse survivors launch national day to encourage others to speak up

Sexual abuse survivors launch national day to encourage others to speak up

Grace Tame's Australian of the Year award seemed like the country was finally acknowledging survivors, says Tiffany Skeggs. Now, there is a national day, in part to help encourage more people to speak up.

Tasmania Police apologise to abuse victims over paedophile James Geoffrey Griffin

Tasmania Police apologise to abuse victims over paedophile James Geoffrey Griffin

Tasmania Police was handed credible evidence that a man working as a children's nurse had been discussing child abuse online, years before he was charged — but nothing was done because it was "filed inappropriately".

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Apology for Tiffany Skeggs, Zoe Duncan for child abuse ordeal and disbelief by Tasmanian authorities

A veteran of child protection says she can "barely" find the words to say how sorry she is for the treatment of two sexual abuse survivors who weren't believed by authorities when they went for help. Sadly, one of those survivors will never hear the apology.

'No apology' over Tas hospital child abuse

A survivor has told an inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmania's public service she was left without support or an apology after making her disclosure.

Launceston General Hospital executive heard details about paedophile James Griffin from a podcast

A senior executive at the Launceston General Hospital has told a child abuse inquiry that she got most of her information about an investigation into paedophile nurse James Geoffrey Griffin from two podcasts.

Commission of Inquiry hears little done to stop paedophile James Geoffrey Griffin despite report of child abuse material on laptop

A person who bought a laptop from now-notorious paedophile James Geoffrey Griffin decades ago alerted police of links to child exploitation websites and followed up after not hearing back, but nothing was done.

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Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into child sex abuse will hold public hearings. Here is what will happen

Tasmania's Commission of Inquiry into child sex abuse will hold public hearings. Here is what will happen

The Commission of Inquiry looking at the Tasmanian government's responses to child sexual abuse in state institutions will hold two weeks of public hearings, starting in Hobart on Monday.

Tasmanian Liberal ministers apologise over groaning behaviour to abuse survivor's question

Tasmanian Liberal ministers apologise over groaning behaviour to abuse survivor's question

Two Tasmanian ministers at the centre of a furore over accusations they groaned during a question asked in parliament on behalf of a child sexual abuse survivor apologise.

Abuse survivor scathing of Tasmanian Liberal MPs over non-apology over groaning

Abuse survivor scathing of Tasmanian Liberal MPs over non-apology over groaning

A "devastated" victim-survivor of child sex abuse says two government ministers who groaned at a question asked on her behalf should resign — and asks how survivors are supposed to have confidence in those same people who are entrusted with enacting laws to protect them.

Tasmanian ministers urged to apologise for groaning at Tiffany Skeggs's question

Tasmanian ministers urged to apologise for groaning at Tiffany Skeggs's question

Tasmania's Attorney-General and Infrastructure Minister are accused of groaning in response to a question asked on behalf of a child sexual abuse survivor.

Tiffany Skeggs breaks her silence about years of abuse at the hands of notorious paedophile James Griffin

Tiffany Skeggs breaks her silence about years of abuse at the hands of notorious paedophile James Griffin

In May 2019, Tiffany Skeggs went to police to report childhood sexual abuse. She never imagined that step would be the beginnings of Tasmania's version of a royal commission.

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