The genesis of the commission of inquiry is what was revealed was happening, and had happened, and the damage that had been caused at the Launceston General Hospital, but also through our education system.
The compensation payout to the courageous and inspiring Katrina Munting, who is with us here today in the Chamber, is only the start of justice for victim/survivors of child sexual abuse in Tasmanian institutions.
Deputy Speaker, the Greens will be supporting this bill. At the outset I thank the minister's office and department for the briefing provided to me and my staff, and the additional information provided since our briefing
You repeatedly told Tasmanians that your early election would not delay work on the commission of inquiry's urgent recommendations.
I acknowledge all the victim/survivors who are watching today and who have been waiting to hear the government's response to this very important phase 1.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff must immediately abandon his harmful “tough on crime” approach to youth justice, and establish a taskforce to reduce the number of children in youth detention.
Do you admit your approach to youth crime utterly contradicts the commission of inquiry's findings?
How many of these remain under investigation and how many of them have resulted in charges or prosecutions?
The troubling conduct did not stop there. The commissioners highlighted how certain staff falsified documents to cover up what happened.
From the commission of inquiry's recommendations, 52 are an urgent priority and should be completed by 1 July 2024.
