28 Nov 2014

Glenn Inquiry releases final report

12:21 pm on 28 November 2014

A proposal for a new Family Violence Court is a key recommendation in the final report of the independent Glenn Inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence.

The People's Blueprint, released today, is the culmination of a two-year inquiry kickstarted by expat businessman Sir Owen Glenn, who put $3 million of his own money into it.

The inquiry has been dogged by controversy, with 10 of its 25 members resigning last year after revelations Sir Owen himself had been accused of abusing a woman in Hawaii more than a decade ago - an allegation he has strongly denied.

Sir Owen, who attended a press conference to launch the People's Blueprint at a hotel in Auckland at 8am today, said he had kept the promise he made when he set up the independent inquiry in 2012.

“I set up the Glenn Inquiry because it was clear to me that there is no more urgent issue facing our society than getting to grips with the national tragedy of child abuse and domestic violence", Sir Owen said.”

You can read the full report here [PDF link].