Case by case, disgraced institution by disgraced institution, our
eyes are being opened. The royal commission charged with investigating
how institutions deal with child sexual abuse is remaking our
understanding of the people and places we entrust with the safekeeping
of our children.
Reputations have crumbled before the measured march of the commission's inquiries. It has exposed to national scrutiny a rotten core of cover-ups and cowardice within some of our most respected organisations; the blind eye turned to molesters, the benefit of the doubt given to workmates, policies to prevent or redress abuse never practised, the bottom line placed above compassion for victims, and the guarding of reputation above everything.
http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/smh-editorial/royal-commission-exposing-the-hard-truths-about-abuse-20150323-1m4juw.html
Reputations have crumbled before the measured march of the commission's inquiries. It has exposed to national scrutiny a rotten core of cover-ups and cowardice within some of our most respected organisations; the blind eye turned to molesters, the benefit of the doubt given to workmates, policies to prevent or redress abuse never practised, the bottom line placed above compassion for victims, and the guarding of reputation above everything.
http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/smh-editorial/royal-commission-exposing-the-hard-truths-about-abuse-20150323-1m4juw.html