Research

The Royal Commission is undertaking a comprehensive research program to support its work. The research program includes:

  1. Descriptive research to provide necessary background information
  2. Primary research undertaken to fill crucial evidence gaps and
  3. Research that summarises evidence to explore what is known and what works.

All Royal Commission’s published research can be viewed here.

Research Summaries

Listed below are summaries of some of the research undertaken by the Royal Commission for the purpose of assisting the Archdiocesan community and interested stakeholders.

March 2016
Read the research summary for The response of specialist police investigative units to child sexual abuse

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March 2016
Read the research summary for Restorative justice following child sexual abuse or comparable harms

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March 2016
Read the research summary for Statistical Analysis of sentencing for child sexual abuse in institutional contexts

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September 2015
Read research summary for Hear no evil, see no evil: Understanding failure to identify and report child sexual abuse in institutional contexts

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August 2015
Read research summary for Taking us seriously: children and young people talk about safety and institutional responses to their safety concerns

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March 2015
Read research summary for Child sexual abuse prevention programs for pre schoolers: A synthesis of current evidence

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February 2015
Read research summary for Scoping Review: Evaluations of pre-employment screening practices for child-related work that aim to prevent child sexual abuse

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