Vincent Ryan To Return To Prison
Former Catholic Priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail Vincent Ryan abused children throughout the Hunter Region for decades. Under the watchful eye of the
Former Catholic Priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail Vincent Ryan abused children throughout the Hunter Region for decades. Under the watchful eye of the
The redress scheme has been a failure. There hasn’t been a single piece of positive press since the scheme launched on 1 July 2018. The
Offender: Frank Valentine Steve’s mother died when he was just nine. He was one of five children. His father was an alcoholic and couldn’t cope
Frank Valentine was a long-serving officer of the old Child Welfare Department. He joined the public service back in the days when training was done
Victims of institutional child sex abuse in Queensland can have their old Forde Scheme payments reviewed and topped up because of new laws. The Queensland
NSW Magistrate Graeme Bryan Curran has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage boy nine times between 1981 and 1983. The boy was 13-years-old
In 2018, Derryn Hinch’s Joint Select Committee issued its first set of recommendations for fixing up the National Redress Scheme. The Committee condemned the Turnbull
If there’s one thing that’s come from the recent sentencing of George Pell, it’s this: Just because it seems improbable that a person will sexually
UPDATE: On January 10th 2023, Cardinal George Pell died at Salvator Mundi International Hospital in Rome, Italy. He passed at the age of 81 from complications
UPDATE: On January 10th 2023, Cardinal George Pell died at Salvator Mundi International Hospital in Rome, Italy. He passed at the age of 81 from complications
Pope Francis admits nuns were kept as sex slaves, nuns share their stories Pope Francis has revealed several nuns were being kept as sex slaves
Foster care abuse victims will soon be eligible for compensation The highest court in the United Kingdom has overturned a Court of Appeal decision, opening
Eight months after the National Redress Scheme was launched by the Australian Government, one thing has become abundantly clear – the Government does not want
We need to take paedophiles and perverts out of the neighbourhood For too long children in Australia have been at risk. They have been subject
Some of the worst child abuse happens in foster care. Children have been beaten, emotionally and verbally abused, sexually assaulted and harassed. On rural properties,
Former Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson has appealed his conviction of concealing child sexual abuse. The Newcastle Local Court found the archbishop was told about
Tough new laws to bring offenders to justice in NSW now in effect As of December 1st 2018, new child sexual abuse legislation has come
On October 22, Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised to thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse, recognising the “dark, evil times” children suffered at the
For too long, paedophiles with sob stories have gotten away with light jail sentences. Thankfully, after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
“IF THEY GET WIND OF THIS WE COULD HAVE A REAL PROBLEM ON OUR HANDS” Institutions have been lying to victims of abuse in Australia
“Today, Australia confronts a trauma. An abomination, hiding in plain sight for far too long. Today, we confront a question too horrible to ask, let
As the reality of the Redress Scheme sets in, it becomes painfully obvious what victims of institutional abuse have to do to receive redress. The
Peter Kelso has received a long legal document from the Department of Social Services regarding two domain names registered under Peter’s name. Peter owns http://nationalredress.com.au/
The great scandal of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is the Government ignored many of its recommendations. Imagine that…five years, at a cost
The National Redress Scheme for victims of historic child sex abuse is attracting a lot of media attention. Many churches and government institutions responsible for
It is often said that if you want the truth, follow the money. Doing that with the National Redress Scheme reveals the real focus. Did
Nine months after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse handed down its findings, the Catholic Church has rejected the recommendation to
We need longer jail terms for paedophiles in NSW How many times do we read about another convicted paedophile getting off lightly when he is
NSW will make it easier for victims to sue churches and institutions By the end of the year, it will be a lot easier for
The National Redress Scheme (the NRS) has passed through federal parliament and will start taking applications on 1 July 2018. This has been a hot
UPDATE: On January 10th 2023, Cardinal George Pell died at Salvator Mundi International Hospital in Rome, Italy. He passed at the age of 81 from complications
Former Archbishop of Melbourne failed to prevent child sex abuse The culture of abuse that has been exposed in the Catholic Church was allowed to
The Royal Commission finished on 15 December when Justice Peter McClellan handed the Commission’s final report to the Governor-General in Canberra. It was five years
Prison time for failing to prevent child abuse in schools, government departments, organisations The Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is recommending the state government
Abuse is a beast that takes many forms. Sadly, our society is rife with human beings displaying abusive behaviour toward others. Abusive behaviour can affect
This time last year the Prime Minister announced the Commonwealth Government was committed to a $4.3 billion National Redress Scheme (NRS) to compensate victims of
Did you know that state governments are refusing to compensate children who were abused in foster homes? Did you know that the National Redress Scheme
It’s no longer astonishing when you hear there is new evidence to suggest the Catholic Church covered up paedophile priests and teachers. It’s simply disappointing.
There is a long history of sexual and physical abuse in the Australian Armed Forces. The Child Abuse Royal Commission has heard from 111 people
Cardinal George Pell rose through the ranks because he was fiercely intelligent, an undeniably hard worker, and made himself indispensable to the Vatican. In the
I have worked with victims of abuse for nearly 30 years. I have observed anger and bitterness at the very coalface. It’s the kind of
Why Australia hates George Pell Cardinal George Pell is a household name for all the wrong reasons. Why is he so unpopular? Why do so
How I found my family after 17 years This is part four of my series on my childhood as a ward of the State. If
Image: Me on my sixth birthday This is part three of my series on my childhood as a ward of the State. If you haven’t
If we have declined your case, we want to explain that it’s not without cause. We understand how it feels to share your story –
The photo is of myself and my peers at Meadowbank Boys’ High Third Year – 1971 This is the second chapter of a series about
Image: Peter Kelso (highlighted) before he was removed. Shown here with (L-R) Billy, Dianne and Arthur. I was just five years old when my mother
Prolific paedophile priest admits to more counts of child abuse. 82-year-old paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale pleaded guilty to 20 counts of child abuse. He was
Radio broadcaster Alan Jones joins Peter Kelso’s crusade against the Royal Commission’s big mistake: its failure to investigate Islamic groups for child sex offences. Alan
Did you know children placed with foster parents in family homes have very limited rights to be compensated by the government for any sexual, physical
Almost all institutions involved in the Royal Commission are offering verbal and written apologies to survivors of historical child abuse. It has become ‘standard practice’
Last week I wrote an opinion piece that was an inflammatory and passionate call for significant change. The piece called for a radical internal reform
Everyone who lives in Newcastle and the Hunter knows the once-iconic Anglican Cathedral. The imposing building dominates the Newcastle skyline on its perch right up
Guess how much money the combined churches in Australia make in one year. I’ll give you a hint – it’s a truckload of cash. Over
The Catholic Church has done it again. Once more the leaders of the Catholic Church have shown their blatant disregard for the law. Amidst all
In 1962, when I was five, I was taken from my parents and made a ward of the state. As a child, I was a
We are 50 hearings into the Royal Commission into Child Abuse without a single hearing into child abuse within the Islamic community of Australia. With systemic
The question we need to ask ourselves about the Catholic Church in Australia Have you been outraged by the sheer magnitude of the problem of
Dear Survivors, I have been following your country’s public inquiry into child sex abuse since it started in March 2015. Unfortunately, it’s been a disaster
He was a notorious conman who not only avoided prison despite being convicted three times, but also was hired as a teacher and promoted to
They were all respected men. They were all trusted to care for the children under their supervision. Instead, they manipulated, groomed, abused and tortured those
Dear Bishop Roger, I am a solicitor in Newcastle. I have lived here since 1984. I act for many survivors of institutional child abuse all
Let’s be honest. We all know you can’t change the past. But you can do something about improving your future. And a lump sum of
There has been a significant drop in the number of civil cases that have ended up in the courts over the last few years. These
The current Anglican bishop of Newcastle, Greg Thompson, has told the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse that he was sexually assaulted by priest Eric
Please note – this article has been updated in 2018. The National Redress Scheme Australia Advocacy groups have been funded for years to campaign for
PM Turnbull commits to $4.3 billion national redress scheme payments Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has committed to a multi-billion-dollar redress scheme payments proposed by the
If you’ve been a victim of clergy or institutional child abuse and are interested in seeking compensation, the costs and time frame involved with making the
There are two pathways to seeking compensation for survivors of clergy and institutional child abuse. We have found that seeking compensation through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
To build a case for compensation, we will need to draft a comprehensive statement that details the abuse and the impact it has had on
Kelso Lawyers understand that revisiting past memories can be a distressing experience and we go to great lengths to ensure that our process is as
Despite conceding that he first received a complaint about defrocked former Newcastle Dean Graeme Lawrence in 1995 and was made aware of further allegations against
Lowell Goddard has quit her post as Chair of the Child Sexual Inquiry in England and Wales. This sudden and unexplained move follows criticism of Goddard for
Many child abuse survivors are hesitant to engage in legal proceedings. It is often seen as a costly process tied up in red tape. We understand
A victim of child sexual abuse may be eligible to seek compensation for the suffering they’ve endured. But why should a victim seek compensation? Victim compensation is a
Department of Defence silent on RAAF sex crimes The Department of Defence has failed to pay the psychologist bills of a former RAAF teenage cadet
Two former Parramatta Girls Training School bosses charged with rape Noel Greenaway and Frank Valentine have been charged with three counts of raping girls attending
The Queensland Government has taken the first steps to remove a time limit that has prevented thousands of child abuse survivors from suing for damages.
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