TJHC winds up with recommendation Catholic Church puts in place high level Royal Commission implementation group30 April 2018
TJHC addresses Canberra Catholics22 March 2018
TJHC calls on all states and for the Catholic Church in NSW and Victoria to join child abuse redress scheme9 March 2018
TJHC Chair appointed to Pope's peak child protection council 19 February 2018
Pope Francis renews Pontifical Commission on clergy sexual abuse giving greater role to survivors18 February 2018
COAG committee urgently needed to get redress scheme off the ground15 February 2018
Catholic Church backs PM's call for states and territories to join national child sexual abuse redress scheme8 February 2018
Royal Commission's report released - Catholic Church must act15 December 2017
COAG committee to implement Royal Commission recommendations must be the Government's first order of business15 December 2017
TJHC calls for COAG committee to implement recommendations of the Royal Commission12 December 2017
TJHC addresses lay Catholics in Perth and Directors of Education in Sydney28 November 2017
Ballarat Parish Priest speaks about his journey through the Royal Commission 19 November 2017
TJHC meets with CSPA in Hobart and MacKillop Family Services in Melbourne14 November 2017
TJHC meets with Catholic Secondary School Principals14 November 2017
Commonwealth releases national redress Bill26 October 2017
TJHC CEO addresses WA Bar association on child sexual abuse crisis in Catholic Church25 October 2017
Call for Church funding for independent Catholic-related support services for child sexual abuse survivors20 October 2017
Panel of church leaders discuss child sexual abuse crisis and way forward for Catholic Church13 October 2017
Clarification on reporting requirements regarding child sexual abuse and the confessional15 August 2017
Royal Commission releases criminal justice reform recommendations, including changes to religious confessions 14 August 2017
Communicating with child sexual abuse survivors during criminal court procedings3 August 2017
TJHC joins Sandringham community at Spirituality in the Pub Melbourne28 June 2017
TJHC addresses CRA National Assembly22 June 2017
Vale Anthony Foster 28 May 2017
Commonwealth announces funding for child sexual abuse redress scheme10 May 2017
Information sharing vital for the protection of children27 April 2017
TJHC meets with clergy in Brisbane and Catholic social services leaders in Sydney5 April 2017
Royal Commission starts final public hearing as Catholic church calls again for national redress21 March 2017
TJHC submission to Royal Commission examines causes of child sexual abuse in Catholic Church17 March 2017
Catholic Church in Australia needs to continue to push for reform13 March 2017
TJHC Speech - Where to from here?10 March 2017 - Catalyst for Renewal: Hunters Hill Sydney
TJHC response to resignation of Marie Collins, abuse survivor, from Vatican's child protection commission2 March 2017
TJHC Statement - Royal Commission Full Data Report16 February 2017
TJHC Statement - Case Study 50 Catholic Church final hearing6 February 2017
Catholic Church's final Royal Commission case study starts Monday 2 February 2017
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle announces new child protection advisory council24 January 2017
Pope Francis appoints O’Malley in renewed push to make bishops accountable for clerical sexual abuse failings16 January 2017
Members of Commonwealth’s independent child sexual abuse redress Advisory Council announced16 December 2016
TJHC welcomes new Vatican child sex abuse website8 December 2016
TJHC welcomes new Victorian laws which reverse onus of proof in civil child abuse cases29 November 2016
New independent Catholic Church agency established to set, monitor and report on child and vulnerable adult protection standards22 November 2016
TJHC welcomes release of Melbourne Response review and the doubling of compensation limit18 November 2016
TJHC makes range of recommendations in Criminal Justice submission to Royal Commission14 November 2016
Commission announces final hearings14 November 2016
TJHC welcomes clear instruction from Melbourne Archbishop on holding school Reconciliation in public14 November 2016
TJHC joins Notting Hill community at Spirituality in the Pub8 November 2016
Catholic Church’s TJHC welcomes Commonwealth CSA redress announcementd4 November 2016
TJHC meets with community groups and others across Victoria3 November 2016
Children reluctant to speak out about sexual abuse3 November 2016
Priest and male religious register now up and running27 October 2016
TJHC meets with Catholic community in Melbourne29 September 2016
TJHC welcomes RC Child Safe reports19 August 2016
TJHC Chair addresses leaders of Catholic agencies in Perth11 August 2016
TJHC in conversation with delegates from Rome26 July 2016
St Vincent de Paul National Council Meeting Darwin23 July 2016
TJHC addresses leading Catholic health provider19 July 2016
TJHC briefs Capuchin Friars on issues emerging from Royal Commission5 July 2016
ALP calls for bipartisanship for national redress24 June 2016
CRA fully backs CSA reform agenda23 June 2016
TJHC joins conversation at Bendigo Spirituality in the Pub23 June 2016
Mt Gambier community visit22 June 2016
TJHC visits St Andrew's College in Cairns and meets with students and staff16 June 2016
Churches meet on redress in Australia2 June 2016
TJHC in conversation with Sunbury community2 June 2016
50th World Communications Day opportunity for parishes to speak out4 May 2016
Royal Commission closes registrations for private sessions29 April 2016
TJHC CEO talks at Newman College Council dinner about the challenges facing the Catholic Church21 April 2016
Royal Commission releases final report into St Joseph's Orphanage, Neerkol21 April 2016
REPORT RC Roundtable discussion - Police Reportin and other criminal justice issues20 April 2016
Royal Commission gives directions on finalising Ballarat and Melbourne public hearings18 April 2016
In conversation with Baroness Sheila Hollins, Member of the Pontifical Council for the Protection of Minors12 April 2016
United call for Urgent Action on Redress15 March 2016
Melbourne parishes gather to discuss Royal Commission and child sexual abuse10 March 2016
TJHC welcomes Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese safeguarding announcement9 March 2016
Royal Commission releases OOHC consultation paper9 March 2016
Ballarat bishop to stand in as defendant in civil claims 19 February 2016
STATEMENT: Cardinal Pell appearance Ballarat17 February 2016
Loud Fence movement grows in Catholic community16 February 2016
TJHC in conversation with Victorian Catholic school principals16 February 2016
TJHC reiterates Bishops' moral obligation to report CSA11 February 2016
TJHC welcomes CSA redress statement from Government but concerned about delays 29 January 2016
TJHC welcomes RC report into Marist Brothers Canberra hearing11 December 2015
Catholic Church releases guidelines for responding to civil claims for child sexual abuse23 November 2015
Melbourne Royal Commission public hearing starts next week20 NOvember 2015
Catholic Church in consultation with other Churches20 November 2015
TJHC welcomes NSW and Victorian Government support for national child sexual abuse redress scheme5 November 2105
Federal Labor commits to national redress scheme27 October 2015
New laws for children giving evidence in NSW child sex abuse cases22 October 2015
TJHC CEO delivers wide-ranging speech on challenges for the Catholic Church as it faces the Royal Commission21 October 2015
The Royal Commission and the unique challenges for the Catholic ChurchBlackfriars Lecture Series - Australian Catholic University20 October 2015
Catholic Social Services Australia National Conference Canberra20 October 2015
Sacred Heart College visit Melbourne13 October 2015
Governments start to move on child sex abuse redress scheme1 October 2015
New Child Protection Office for Archdiocese of Sydney30 September 2015
TJHC child sexual abuse in schools Royal Commission submission22 September 2015
Royal Commission releases child sexual abuse redress and civil litigation findings14 September 2015
TJHC welcomes release of Royal Commission findings into the Melbourne Response14 September 2015
Jesuits release new child protection policy14 September 2015
Catholic Church calls for nationally consistent child sex abuse police reporting law9 September 2015
Royal Commission to hold joint public hearing into Archdiocese of Melbourne and Ballarat4 September 2015
National Child Protection Week 2015 4 September 2015
Royal Commission to hear evidence from retired Bishop Geoffrey Robinson: architect of Towards Healing5 August 2015
TJHC visits Stella Maris Parish on Sunshine Coast11 June 2015
New Vatican department to investigate bishops who cover up sexual abuse11 June 2015
TJHC welcomes release of RC findings into St Ann’s Special School in Adelaide5 June 2015
Statement - Francis Sullivan CEO TJHC - Questioning of survivor witnesses in Ballarat Hearings22 May 2015
Senior Church leaders commit to no Ellis Defence22 May 2015
Details of Ballarat Royal Commission public hearing announced 5 May 2015
TJHC community briefings continue1 May 2015
TJHC addresses international gathering of priests14 April 2015
Rockhampton Royal Commission public hearing starts next week10 April 2015
Catholic Church calls for fair, just and compassionate national redress scheme for child sexual abuse survivors23 March 2015
Royal Commission announces public hearing into redress for survivors of child sexual abuse10 March 2015
Archdiocese of Brisbane responds to Royal Commission findings in Towards Healing case20 February 2015
Pope Francis writes to Church leaders calling for full cooperation with Vatican’s child protection Commission6 February 2015
TJHC meets with Discalced Carmelite Friars in south west Sydney4 February 2015
Royal Commission releases child sexual abuse redress and civil litigation consultation paper30 January 2015
Royal Commission releases findings in public hearing about residential homes run by the Christian Brothers in WA23 December 2014
Royal Commission releases findings in Nestor public hearing23 December 2014
Pope Francis appoints leading Wollongong welfare worker to Vatican child protection commission18 December 2014
TJHC meets with Wollongong diocesan leaders and parishioners15 December 2014
Truth Justice and Healing Council releases Activity Report12 December 2012
Catholic Church’s child sex abuse spokesperson meets with parishioners in Griffith NSW9 December 2014
Catholic Church’s child sex abuse spokesperson to meet with parishioners in Griffith 3 December 2014
TJHC meets with Parishes in Sydney’s north and south 19 November 2014
TJHC CEO meets with national leaders in Catholic education13 November 2014
TJHC meets with Bathurst diocesan leaders7 November 2014
Parishes and Catholic agencies called on to keep in touch with Church reform agenda5 November 2014
TJHC CEO visits Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Brisbane4 November 2014
TJHC meets with senior Catholic educators in Canberra Goulburn31 October 2014
TJHC CEO visits Holy Family Church in Canberra28 October 2014
New Victorian provisions for the reporting to Police of child sexual abuse 28 October 2014
Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council acknowledge the importance of vigilance 27 October 2014
Catholics to show support for child sexual abuse survivors through Blue Knot Day21 October 2014
Catholic welfare and other services still respected by community21 October 2014
National Redress Scheme Preferable to Existing Victims of Crime Compensation Schemes 8 October 2014
Special service for child abuse survivors in Ballarat15 September 2014
Rockhampton Diocesan Catholic Education Office student protection in-service14 September 2014
TJHC welcomes additional time and money for Child Abuse Royal Commission2 September 2014
Catholic Church calls for national child abuse redress scheme built on fairness, generosity and compassion13 August 2014
TJHC meets St Charles Borromeo Parishioners in Sydney25 July 2014
Royal Commission announces public hearing into Melbourne Response23 July 2014
TJHC CEO hears from Catholic Social Services leaders in Victoria 17 July 2014
Pope Francis meets with survivors of clerical sexual abuse8 J uly 2014
Truth Justice and Healing Council briefs Clergy Life and Ministry on Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse3 July 2014
TJHC welcomes Royal Commission interim report and supports extended timetable and funding31 June 2014
TJHC addresses Catholic Religious Australia National Assembly25 June 2014
Royal Commission Roundtable looks to national Working with Children Checks17 June 2014
Retired WA Supreme Court Judge appointed Chair of Catholic Church's Truth Justice and Healing Council6 May 2014
Royal Commission to hold hearing into Diocese of Wollongong5 May 2014
Pope Francis set to meet survivors of clerical sexual abuse27 May 2014
Principals and priests meet in Shepparton to talk child protection26 may 2014
Royal Commission to hold Marist Brothers public Hearing in Canberra23 May 2014
Queensland Catholic Education Commission meets with Child Protection Experts19 May 2014
Catholic Church to Review Training for New Priests on Child Protection6 May 2014
Pope's Child Sexual Abuse Commission Meets for First Time in Rome5 May 2014
Truth Justice and Healing Council Chair, Barry O'Keefe, dies peacefully in Sydney surrounded by family25 April 2014
Truth Justice and Healing Council Calls for Changes to Civil Litigation Processes 15 April 2014
Vatican announces members of child abuse Commission23 March 2014
Cardinal Pell appointed to senior position in the Vatican25 February 2014
TJHC supports CLAN call for National Compensation Scheme12 February 2014
Vatican needs to be open and transparent on sex abuse issues6 February 2014
Royal Commission announces details of public hearing into allegations of sexual abuse at Toowoomba Primary School in 200720 January 2014
Australian Bishops and religious leaders remain united behind Truth Justice and Healing Council26 December 2013
Victorian Government to create new sexual predator grooming laws12 December 2013
Royal Commission Hearings into Towards Healing process start on Monday7 December 2013
Pope announces new Child Sexual Abuse Commission6 December 2013
Video of Francis Sullivan's Ballarat speech available online3 December 2013
Royal Commission announces details of Towards Hearing hearings in December22 November 2013
All Catholics need to take responsibility for how the Church responds to victims of child sexual abuse.20 November 2013
Ballarat Speech: Taking Responsiblity20 November 2013
National Child Abuse Compensation scheme – with no caps - should be considered.14 November 2013
Parish priests asked to read Catholic Church sexual abuse commitment statement at Mass12 November 2013
Commitment Statement from leaders of the Catholic Church in Australia12 November 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council information flyers to all diocese and congregations22 October 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council calls for national approach for better child protection in institutions21 October 2013
Catholic Church releases child sexual abuse reform proposals.3 October 2013
Royal Commission lays out timetable for hearings: Towards Healing to be examined in December17 September 2013
Royal Commission public hearings into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse start in Sydney15 September 2013
Australia can learn from Irish experience8 September 2013
Truth Justice Healing Council update on submissions to Royal Commission3 September 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO visits Melbourne’s St Kevin’s Catholic school2 September 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council preparing submission to Royal Commission on child safe institutions.27 August 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council calls for National approach for Working with Children13 August 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council visits Perth8 August 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO speaks at Brisbane Catholic Education leadership day5 August 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council supports additional funding for child sexual abuse support services16 July 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council briefs leaders in Wagga Wagga9 July 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council supports additional funding for child sexual abuse support services15 July 2013
Royal Commission calls for closer examination of Towards Healing9 July 2013
TJHC briefs Clergy Life and Ministry On Royal Commission3 July 2013
TJHC briefs Catholic Religious Australia on Royal Commission into Sex Abuse25 June 2013
TJHC CEO's Address to St Thomas More Forum Canberra, Media Release22 June 2013
TJHC CEO's Address to St Thomas More Forum Speech22 June 2013
TJHC CEO's visits Church leaders in north-west Sydney20 June 2013
TJHC CEO meets with Bishop of Bunbury and local priests in WA17 June 2013
TJHC encourages victims of sexual abuse to contact the Royal Commission12 June 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council launches website16 May 2013
NSW Government should re-think victims of crime compensation scheme: Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO says9 May 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO addresses Catechist Directors about the Royal Commission 8 May 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO meets Townsville Bishop and other locals 1 May 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council holds first meeting19 April 2013
Truth Justice and Healing Council welcomes Pope’s statement on Church sexual abuse 6 April 2013
Royal Commission hearings into Child Sexual Abuse3 April 2013
Members of Truth Justice and Healing Council announced 3 April 2013
Catholic Church responds to Royal Commission terms of reference 11 January 2013
Announcement of Chair & CEO of the Catholic Church Council for the Royal Commission 12 December 2012
The Council concluded its work on 30 April 2018 and is no longer distributing any material about its work.