West Australian Parliamentary Committee urges removal of "historical" term from child abuse discussions, creation of public abuser list, and improved support and resources for victims.

The West Australian Parliamentary Committee recommends removing the term "historical" from discussions on child sexual abuse cases, and suggests creating a public list of known abusers. The report also emphasizes inadequate resources for supporting and compensating victims, and calls for simplifying the process of accessing freedom of information requests related to institutional child abuse. Governments and institutions are urged to make greater efforts due to limited reliable data on the issue.

August 15, 2024
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