Child abuse royal commission to halt private sessions for survivors

By Jane Lee
Updated April 29 2016 - 11:23am, first published 9:56am
The royal commission is due to deliver its final report in December 2017. Photo: Jeremy Piper
The royal commission is due to deliver its final report in December 2017. Photo: Jeremy Piper
Justice Peter McClellan has emphasised that hearing survivors' stories is important for their healing. Photo: Nick Moir
Justice Peter McClellan has emphasised that hearing survivors' stories is important for their healing. Photo: Nick Moir

It has spoken to 5111 survivors in private sessions, with 1544 waiting for future sessions. Over the past year, it has held about 37 private sessions a week.

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