National Apology sites announced

SURVIVORS of institutional sexual abuse and their supporters are invited to come together at two locations to witness the historic national apology in their local communities.

On the morning of Monday, 22 October 2018, a national apology will be delivered to all the victims and survivors of institutional child sex abuse at Parliament House in Canberra.

Those people not travelling to Canberra are welcome to attend a local Apology viewing site at the Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre, 613 Main Road, Ballarat or Geelong Football Club, Kardinia Park, Latrobe Terrace, Geelong.

Doors will open on the day at 10.15am, ahead of the live broadcast commencing at 11am.

Qualified counsellors and social workers will be available to offer support on the day.