New research identifies need for a national study into prevalence of child maltreatment

Research conducted for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has considered the feasibility and need for a comprehensive study into the prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia.
Australia is one of the few developed countries that does not collect reliable, nationally representative prevalence data on child sexual abuse.

http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2016-09/new-research-identifies-need-for-a-national-study