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An inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmanian government institutions has been granted a four-month extension for its final report.
The state government on Tuesday agreed to the extension at the request of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
The final report will now be due on August 31 instead of May 1 and then the governor has up to 10 sitting days to table it in parliament, which is when it will be made public.
"The government shares the Commission's view that it is vital that the final report provides a basis for real change and reform," Premier Jeremy Rockliff said in a statement.
"I would like to sincerely acknowledge, and thank, victim-survivors, their families and loved ones, for their bravery and courage in coming forward.
"It is so important your voices are heard, and lessons learned so we can make the future a safer place for children and young people in Tasmania."
The commission of inquiry, which finished public hearings in September, has heard stories of abuse and neglect in the state's justice, education, health and out-of-home care systems.
The commission was called by the state government in late 2020 after allegations of abuse by Ashley Youth Detention Centre staff and nurse James Geoffrey Griffin were aired.
Griffin, who worked on the children's ward of the Launceston General Hospital for some two decades, took his own life in 2019 after being charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences.
The inquiry was told of abuse by Griffin and multiple missed red flags about his conduct.
The Tasmanian government has provided additional resources to the Sexual Assault Support Service and Laurel House to provide support to victim-survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in Tasmania or affected Tasmanian State Service employees.
Lifeline 13 11 14
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)
Sexual Assault Support Service 1800 MYSUPPORT (1800 697 877)
