Case Study 28, May 2015, Ballarat

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
May 28, 2015

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The Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in Ballarat from Tuesday 19 May 2015 at 10:00am AEST. The first public hearing commences on Tuesday 19 May 2015 and the second will commence on a date to be announced.

Please note that the audio on the webcast may be frequently cut to protect the identity of people who have been granted a pseudonym in this hearing.

Live streaming times

The public hearing will be streamed live via this website between 10am and 4pm (AEST).

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Please be aware that the content of the public hearings can be distressing for viewers. Visit support services to find services near you, or for immediate support call the Royal Commission on 1800 099 340 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Location

Ballarat Magistrates Court, 100 Grenville St South Ballarat VIC 3350, Ballarat

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

The scope and purpose of the first public hearing is to hear:

1. From residents, students and others of their experiences of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and religious associated with the following institutions run by Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat:

St Joseph’s Home, Ballarat

St Alipius Primary School, Ballarat East

St Alipius Parish, Ballarat East

St Patrick’s College, Ballarat

St Patrick’s Christian Brothers Boys Primary School, Ballarat

2. From residents, students and others about the impact of their experiences of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and religious associated with institutions run by Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat.

3. From members of the community of Ballarat about the impact of child sexual abuse on the community of Ballarat.

4. The response of relevant Catholic Church authorities to:

the impact of child sexual abuse on survivors of child sexual abuse, their families and the community of Ballarat; and

survivors of child sexual abuse, their families and the community of Ballarat following the conviction of Catholic clergy and religious for acts of child sexual abuse committed at institutions associated with Catholic Church authorities in Ballarat.

5. From Catholic clergy who have been convicted of child sexual offences which took place within the geographical bounds of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat.

6. Any related matters.

Any person or institution who believes that they have a direct and substantial interest in the scope and purpose of the public hearing is invited to lodge a written application for leave to appear at the public hearing by 12 May 2015.

Applications for leave to appear should be made using the form available on the Royal Commission website.

The form and the submission should be lodged with the Royal Commission via: Email: solicitor@childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au; or Mail: GPO Box 5283, Sydney NSW 2001.