AUSTRALIA
The Australian
AAP
January 03, 2013
THE scope of the royal commission into child sex abuse should be extended to include physical assault and neglect, child welfare advocates say.
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect says the scope of the royal commission needs to be broadened because it is inequitable.
According to The Australian newspaper, the group wants Prime Minister Julia Gillard to expand the terms of reference of the commission to include all forms of abuse against children by churches, institutions and government.
The newspaper reports the call has split child welfare advocates, with some arguing it would mean the commission would go on for years, making it harder to get “concrete recommendations”.
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