Today, the Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools, starts Phase 2 of the public hearings and will focus on the topic of accountability. The Inquiry will hear evidence from the Department of Education and relevant expert witnesses, including the experiences of victim-survivors. 

Wednesday 15 November 2023
Yoorrook Justice Commission, Level 9, 54 Wellington Street, Collingwood VIC 3066

Chairperson: Kathleen Foley SC
Counsel Assisting: Fiona Ryan SC, Kate Stowell

Time (approximate) Witness
10.00 am Summaries of experiences of victim-survivors
10.45 am Opening by Counsel Assisting, Fiona Ryan SC
11.45 am Morning break
12.00 pm Dr David Howes PSM, Deputy Secretary, Department of Education
1.00 pm Lunch break
2.00 pm Dr David Howes PSM, Deputy Secretary, Department of Education

You can attend in person, or watch the livestream via the following link
https://www.beaumarisinquiry.vic.gov.au/videos

Transcripts will also published.

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We hope this phase of the public hearings does provide insights into the Departments of Educations knowledge of, and role in, several alleged perpetrators of child sexual abuse including three of these perpetrators the Inquiry has named - Gary Arthur Mitchell, Grahame (Graham) Harold Steele, and David Ernest Keith MacGregor - being employed at numerous government schools over a significant period of time.

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We know how devastating the betrayal of Government Deparments  historically repeatedly failing to keep children entrusted with their care safe, in the institutions they managed, is for victim/survivors, families and communities. These are wounds that run deep. 

We are grateful for all our supporters. We are stronger together.