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There are many ways in which you can share your experience. At a private session, in person or by video call, as a witness in a public hearing, by providing a written account or witness statement, or attending a roundtable or hui in your local community.
Before registering with the commission to share your experiences as a survivor it is a good idea to check the types of abuse the Inquiry will investigate, and read the short version of the Terms of Reference.
We will investigate abuse in care provided by the State (social welfare, education, law enforcement and health) and faith-based institutions.
We have created a shorter version of the Terms of Reference so it is easier to read. This has been translated it into seven languages and Easy Read.
Registering with us starts the process of sharing your experiences with the Inquiry.
You can either call us or request a call back and we will call you.
Sending an email to our contact center with the subject "Register" is the first step.
You can choose to be heard in a private session, either by video call or on the phone, or you can choose to share your experience in writing.
You can choose to share your experiences with a Commissioner at a private session.
You can send us your experiences in writing by sending us your written account.
If you choose to share your experience by video call, you can be in a familiar place where you feel comfortable talking. We will agree a time and date with you and we will send details a week before your session of what you need to do and how the it works.
Stay up to date with the work of the Inquiry while the reports to the Government are created.
After registering you will start receiving our monthly newsletter. This will keep you informed of what we have done recently and what is coming up.
Our public hearings are live streamed to the internet so you can watch them in real time. You can also watch recordings after the event.
Stay on top of the latest news and updates from the Inquiry.
We need your help to let other survivors and your community know about the Inquiry and how they can get involved.
