PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has delivered a national apology to thousands of child sexual abuse victims.
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Hundreds of survivors were in Canberra for the apology on Monday.
Mr Morrison told the survivors they have been believed and institutions failed them.
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Mr Morrison said Australia must acknowledge the long and painful journey of sexually abused children and say sorry.
"Today, Australia confronts a trauma, an abomination, hiding in plain sight for far too long," he told parliament.
Also announced on Monday, a national museum will aim to raise awareness and understanding of the effects of child sexual abuse, displaying the history so the nation does not forget the untold horrors they experienced.
A research centre will look to raise awareness and understanding of the impacts of child sexual abuse, support help seeking and guide best practice for training and other services.
The apology follows the release of last year's report by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The government will also commit to reporting every year for the next five years on the progress of the royal commission's recommendations.