Public hearing into nature, cause and impact of child sexual abuse

The scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:

1. The nature of child sexual abuse and related matters in institutional contexts in Australia and how community understanding of abuse has changed over time.
   
2. The extent of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts historically and in contemporary Australia, and challenges to identification and prevention.
   
3. The factors that contribute to the risk of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts:
   
   https://childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2017-03/public-hearing-into-nature,-cause-and-impact-of-ch