Tasmania's former health minister advised against publicly airing concerns about an alleged paedophile nurse

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In a letter, Sarah Courtney said raising the allegations against James Geoffrey Griffin publicly could cause 'unnecessary distress'. Since then, the government has established a commission of inquiry and the Griffin allegations are central to it.

"It also renewed determination to expose these events to the public, especially if the highest office in the THS wasn't going to launch an investigation or take responsibility."Several women had contacted Tasmania Police with complaints he had sexually abused them as children.

Labor leader Rebecca White said the letter from Ms Courtney suggested the state government had once sought to cover up the allegations against Griffin. "This letter reveals the government's lack of compassion and lack of interest in making sure victim survivors of a paedophile had the opportunity to access support and justice at the earliest opportunity."

A Health Department spokesman said it would be inappropriate to discuss the handling of allegations against Griffin while the commission of inquiry was underway.

 

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