Hearing schedule

The responses of faith institutions to abuse and neglect of thousands of children, young people and vulnerable adults in their care will be examined by the Royal Commission of Inquiry during a final public hearing, from 13 to 21 October.

The information and schedule below are subject to change.

Day 1	Thursday 13 October
9.00 AM	Welcome and Opening Statements
1.30 PM (Approx.)	GLORIAVALE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Howard Temple – Overseeing Shepherd of Gloriavale Christian Community Rachel Stedfast – Acting Principal of Gloriavale Christian School
	Friday 14 October
	No hearing sitting today
Day 2	Monday 17 October
9.00 AM	CATHOLIC EDUCATION - ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SILVERSTREAM Fr Tim Duckworth - Society of Mary Clare Couch – Chairperson, Board of Proprietors Sean Mahony – Chairperson, School Board Rob Ferreira – Rector
1.30 PM (Approx.)	THE DIOCESES AND CONGREGATIONS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Cardinal John Dew – Archbishop of Wellington, Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Palmerston North and President New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference Dr Paul Flanagan, Member of the National Safeguarding and Professional Standards Committee Bishop Steve Lowe – Bishop of Auckland and Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Hamilton Bishop Patrick Dunn – Bishop Emeritus of Auckland Sister Sue France – Congregational Leader, Nga Whaea Atawhai O Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand.
Day 3	Tuesday 18 October
9.00 AM	THE METHODIST CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND (Contextual) Reverend Tara Tautari – General Secretary of the Methodist Church of New Zealand
Panel One	THE METHODIST CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND AND WESLEY COLLEGE Reverend Tara Tautari – General Secretary of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Etuini Talakai – Vice President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Chris Johnston – General Secretary of Wesley College Trust Board Reverend Ian Faulkner – former Principal of Wesley College
Panel Two	THE METHODIST CHURCH OF NEW ZEALAND AND WESLEY COLLEGE Reverend Tara Tautari – General Secretary of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Etuini Talakai – Vice President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Dr Brian Evans – Principal Wesley College
Day 4	Wednesday 19 October
9.00 AM	PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT CENTRAL Muhammad Naseem (Joe) Asghar - Chief Executive Officer of Presbyterian Support Central Patrick Waite – Former Chief Executive Officer of Presbyterian Support Central PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT OTAGO Jo Rowe – Chief Executive Officer of Presbyterian Support Otago
1.30 PM (Approx.) 3.00 PM (Approx.)	PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Wayne Matheson - Assembly Executive Secretary of PCANZ Dilworth Survivors Class Action Group Opening Dilworth School and Trust Board Opening ANGLICAN EDUCATION - DILWORTH SCHOOL Dr Murray Wilton – former Dilworth Headmaster
Day 5	Thursday 20 October
9.00 AM	ANGLICAN EDUCATION - DILWORTH SCHOOL - continued Derek Firth – former Trustee and Chairman of the Dilworth Trust Board Aaron Snodgrass – Trustee and Chairman of the Dilworth Trust Board ANGLICAN CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Right Reverend Ross Bay – Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland Most Reverend Donald Tamihere – Archbishop of Aotearoa Most Reverend Philip Richardson – Archbishop of New Zealand
1.30 pm (Approx.)	ANGLICAN CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Right Reverend Ross Bay – Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland Most Reverend Donald Tamihere – Archbishop of Aotearoa Most Reverend Philip Richardson – Archbishop of New Zealand Closing statements begin
Day 6	Friday 21 October
09.00 AM	Closing statements continue