Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Forum for people who have experienced child sexual abuse in schools is now open

The independent Forum for Truth and Recognition (the Forum) which has been established under the Inquiries Act 2014, is now open. The Forum is a safe and respectful space where people can share their experiences of child sexual abuse in Victorian government schools and certain non-government schools prior to the year 2000.

The experiences shared with the Forum will contribute to an important public record and help Victoria build a stronger shared understanding of the lifelong impacts of child sexual abuse in schools so we can better prevent and respond to it now and into the future.

People can participate in the Forum until March 2026. How people participate in the Forum is their choice. People can book a personalised session with Angela Connors, Chair of the Forum or make a written or creative submission.

Your experience matters and should be heard. To participate in the Forum, please contact 1800 967 933 (free call) or email contact@truthandrecognition.vic.gov.au.

Support will be available for participants throughout the process. If you need support now, visit the Forum’s Support and wellbeing page to find a list of available services.

To learn more people can attend an upcoming online information webinar. To register for a webinar or learn more, visit www.truthandrecognition.vic.gov.au.