Scott Morrison's national apology to Australian survivors and victims of child sexual abuse – full speech

Full text of the apology speech for institutional child sexual abuse as delivered in parliament on Monday

Whether you sit here in this Chamber, the Great Hall, outside elsewhere in the nation’s capital. Your living room. In your bed, unable to rise today or speak to another soul. Your journey to where you are today has been a long and painful one, and we acknowledge that and we welcome you today wherever you are.

Mr Speaker, silenced voices. Muffled cries in the darkness.

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Death can take many forms. In this case the loss of a life never lived, a life denied

Acting on the recommendations of the royal commission with concrete action gives practical meaning to today’s apology

Our children must be heard … they must know who they can tell, and they must be believed

We will shine a spotlight on all parts of government to ensure we are held accountable

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