‘No joy’ but inquiry brings ‘healing’ for victim-survivors of alleged child sexual abuse in Victorian schools

Glen Fearnett is among those who fought for recognition from the Victorian government for the abuse he and other children allegedly suffered at Beaumaris primary school. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

Glen Fearnett says he doesn’t have the words to express how he feels about an inquiry’s report into the alleged historic child sexual abuse that occurred at his primary school five decades ago.

“There’s no joy. There’s no happiness. There’s no celebration,” he tells Guardian Australia.