Child sexual abuse Royal Commission focuses on WA's Kimberley region

By Aleisha Orr
WA Today
March 31, 2014

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/child-sexual-abuse-royal-commission-focuses-on-was-kimberley-region-20140331-35szd.html

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in the Kimberley region who wish to share their story with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will be encouraged to come forward this week.

Staff from the Royal Commission are in the region this week.

In its second visit to the Kimberley, Royal Commission staff are meeting with Aboriginal and other community organisations and service providers in Broome and Kununurra from March 31 to April 11.

Royal Commission chief executive Janette Dines said the visit would provide an opportunity to share information about the work of the Royal Commission.

"We strongly encourage all survivors who wish to share their story, particularly in a private session with a Commissioner, to register their interest with the Royal Commission," Ms Dines said.

"The information gathered during this visit will help the Royal Commission determine which institutions and issues require further investigation."

"All survivors will be given the opportunity to tell their story to the Royal Commission, including those living in regional and remote areas.

"The Royal Commission is committed to giving regional and remote communities a voice in this process."

The Royal Commission previously met with Aboriginal and other community groups in Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra on a visit to the region in August 2013.

Public hearings will be heard in Perth at the end of April.