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PM Julia Gillard has warned that the commission will unearth "some very uncomfortable truths". She said that its opening was an "important moral moment" for Australia. The inquiry will look at religious groups, NGOs and state-care providers as well as government agencies. But commission officials have warned that it is unlikely to complete its task by the end of 2015 as requested.
They say that is because the scope of the inquiry is so large - in relation to the number of people testifying and the number of institutions who may be affected by the allegations.