***Distressing content warning*** Dr Sutherland was a founding member of the Auckland Committee on Racism and Discrimination (ACORD) and spent years campaigning and advocating on behalf of many children who were in State care during the 1970s and 1980s.

***Distressing content warning*** Hake Halo is of Niuean descent.

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This Minute sets out directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming public hearing into Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit (the Hearing).

Looking forward
Commissioners
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State Redress public hearing concludesWe recently concluded Phase 2 of our State Redress hearings.

Photo: Royal Commission Chair, Coral Shaw, pictured in new survivor space under construction.

Royal Commission Chair Coral Shaw working from home during lockdown COVID-19 - What it means for the work of the Inquiry Since 24 March the Abuse in Care Royal Commission has been working remotely.