Scott Morrison gives national apology to child sex abuse victims
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has delivered an historic national apology to child victims of institutional sexual abuse, after last year’s royal commission. Watch what he had to say.
RRIME Minister Scott Morrison has delivered an historic national apology to child victims of institutional sexual abuse.
Hundreds of victims were in Canberra to hear the speech.
Mr Morrison’s apology in parliament followed the release of last year’s report by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The inquiry received more than 40,000 phone calls, 25,000 letters and emails, and held about 8000 private sessions, resulting in 2575 referrals to authorities, including police.
The government has accepted 104 of the 122 recommendations handed down by the royal commission, with the other 18 being closely examined in consultation with states and territories.