We are aware that recent events are unsettling, particularly for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and all those who are engaged with the Inquiry's work. It has been said that the Inquiry is in crisis. This is simply not the case, and the Chair and Panel are united in their determination to see this important work through to a conclusion.
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of solicitors and barristers working for the Inquiry, and we are currently reviewing our approach to our investigations so that we can deliver results in a timely and effective way. Our terms of reference provide the flexibility needed to get on with the job of addressing institutional failure.
The experiences of victims and survivors will provide answers and insights into what went wrong and why. Failure to listen to victims and survivors in the past is the reason we are here today.