Professionals and scholars

In Submissions

The Commission received a total of 1193 submissions since its commencement in July 2025. Of those, 1002 submissions were from individuals including professionals and scholars from around the state.

Click on the tabs below to view their individual submissions.

The Commission acknowledges and thanks all those who shared their experiences of the child protection system in various capacities.

We recognise the strength it can take to share knowledge and personal experiences and are grateful for the trust placed in the Commission. These submissions have been heard and have informed the work of the Inquiry.

To support the safety and privacy of contributors and others, the Commission has taken all reasonable steps to de-identify material as far as possible, including removing or altering names, locations, and other identifying details.

For more information on publication of submissions received by the Commission head to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Scholar or Professional dated 15 January 2026 (PDF, 936.3 KB)

Scholar or Professional dated 22 January 2026 (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Scholar or Professional dated 23 January 2026 (PDF, 290.3 KB)

Scholar or Professional dated 04 February 2026 (PDF, 114.0 KB)

Scholar or Professional dated 05 February 2026 (PDF, 69.0 KB)

Scholar or Professional dated 10 February 2026 (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Scholar or Professional dated 12 February 2026 (PDF, 3.9 MB)

Scholar or Professional dated 17 February 2026 (PDF, 101.6 KB)

Scholar or Professional dated 23 February 2026 (PDF, 889.6 KB)

Scholar or Professional dated 26 March 2026 (PDF, 2.2 MB)

Scholar or Professional dated 29 March 2026 (PDF, 426.6 KB)