rofessors Smallbone and McCormack's full report of the inquiry points to a culture of cover up in the Department of Education.
What advice did you receive that meant you could not release the same full redacted report that was released to the ABC?
In budget Estimates last year we asked a number of questions about the James Geoffrey Griffin matter.
Clearly there has been a culture in at least parts of Tasmania Police where victims or witnesses reporting sexual abuse have not been taken seriously.
In January 2020, management of Ashley Youth Detention Centre were made aware of potential historical rape allegation.
In Question Time today, we asked the Minister for Human Services, about two very serious allegations, relating to Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
Behind this amendment bill is so much trauma. I think it is reasonable to say that as a state we have been failing children and young people for decades.
The Tasmania Police internal review of police actions in relation to James Griffin is a catalogue of repeated failures.
So far 14 State Service employees have been stood down over allegations of child sexual abuse.
The review by Tasmania Police into the James Geoffrey Griffin investigation reveals a decade long failure to properly investigate serious allegations.