Royal Commission chief executive Philip Reed said the Royal Commission is tasked with investigating how all institutions have responded to child sexual abuse.

“These institutions include sporting clubs and associations,” he said.

“While the Commission already has information concerning child sexual abuse within Australian sporting clubs, it would like to hear from others who were sexually abused while in the care of a sporting club.”

Mr Reed said the identity of anyone providing information will be protected and be kept confidential.

“Whether you were abused yourself, you know of a child who was, or you have any information about the sexual abuse of a child in a sporting club, we would like to hear from you,” Mr Reed said.

He said that at this stage no public hearing into sporting clubs has been announced.

“If a hearing is announced, victims and survivors will not be compelled to give evidence if they do not wish to,” Mr Reed said.

For details visit, childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au

To make a submission call 1800 099 340 or email solicitor@childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au

You can send written submissions to GPO Box 5283, Sydney NSW 2001.