Royal Commission seeking Further Submissions

When I opened this blog a month ago, I referenced the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Case Study 22, which took place in early 2015.  Eighteen months have passed since the case study that examined the history and situation of Yeshivah Melbourne.  Today the Royal Commission issued a Release seeking further submissions about a number of religious institutions, one of those named is Yeshivah.  

It's so disappointing that 18 months down the track Yeshivah continues to be an organisation of interest to the Royal Commission.   That the Royal Commission deems it appropriate that Yeshivah be included in a list of organisations where further submissions and additional public hearings are required.

By now we would have hoped for a Renaissance in governance, policies, in child safety; the Royal Commission appears as yet to be convinced.

The Royal Commission has made it clear that they have a continued interest in factors contributing to child safety and abuse, but before these matters can be resolved, they wish to examine activities and responses of institutions to relevant case studies and case study reports.  

So what have you seen happening in the last 18 months?

I share this media release today because I encourage and support the choice that any individual might make, even at this late stage, to respond to the call of the Royal Commission and and provide a submission with relevant information that would support the work of the Royal Commission and the eventual safety and prevention of child sexual abuse in any religious institution.

...marcia pinskier