Who can participate?
The Forum is open to hearing about the experiences of:
- people who have experienced child sexual abuse in a Victorian government school prior to the year 2000; and
- people who have experienced child sexual abuse in a Victorian non-government school prior to the year 2000 where the alleged perpetrator was previously an employee of a Victorian government school and allegedly committed child sexual abuse while working there.
If your experience occurred at a Victorian non-government school but you are unsure if it fits the description above, please reach out to the Forum to discuss further.
How to participate
How you participate in the Forum is your choice. Watch the video below to learn more about how you can participate.
Book a personalised session with the Chair
You can book a personalised session with the Chair, Angela Connors either in person or online. Angela is travelling across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria to meet with people and listen to their experiences. Following the personalised session participants will have the opportunity to meet privately with a psychologist or qualified counsellor to debrief.
If you can't meet Angela in person, we can book in an online or a telephone session for a time that suits you.
Please contact the Forum to book and prepare for your personalised session.
Make a submission
You can choose to make a submission via email or post, whether in writing, in a voice recording, or in an artwork, poem or song – whatever feels right for you. Submissions will be reviewed by the Chair and contribute to the public record and report. Following making a submission, you will have the opportunity to access support.
Please contact the Forum to get support with preparing your submission.
Providing information to the Forum
All information shared with the Forum will be treated appropriately and with respect. You can choose to share your information in detail, anonymously or confidentially. To learn more about providing information to the Forum go to our Resources page.
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