High Court sides with abuse victims: controversial Catholic Church tactics rejected
As written by the founder and principal of Kelso Lawyers, Peter Kelso As a former State Ward and long-term advocate for victims of child abuse,
As written by the founder and principal of Kelso Lawyers, Peter Kelso As a former State Ward and long-term advocate for victims of child abuse,
School should be the one place where all children feel safe. Sadly, for thousands of Australian students, this is often not the case. Students all
A recent independent inquiry into responses to child sexual abuse in Tasmanian schools found that the State spent decades protecting paedophile teachers and ignoring complaints
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Chelsea Primary School (Victoria) in or around 1977. We are looking for ex-students who may have
Following the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Abuse, a number of changes were made to make it easier for abuse survivors to pursue compensation for
For many decades, ‘State Ward’ was the title given to children removed from their parents and assumed into the care of the State Government. Essentially,
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Hendon Primary School in South Australia from around 1990-1994. We are looking for students who may
As written by the founder and principal of Kelso Lawyers, Peter Kelso It was with great satisfaction that I received the news in March 2023
The statistics surrounding pedophile priests in Western Australia are alarming. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse found that, between 1950 and
As written by the founder and principal of Kelso Lawyers, Peter Kelso As a former State Ward and long-term advocate for victims of child abuse,
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Newcastle Secondary Junior Technical School between the period of 1958 to 1960. The school has undergone
Child abuse survivors are attempting to seize Catholic Church properties, including the Sydney Headquarters, to cover legal costs after their court bills went unpaid. The
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students of St Pius X High School in Adamstown who attended the school in the 1970s and 1980s.
Based on the information, interviews, complaints and quotes published by the Guardian in November 2022 In recent months, the Catholic Church in Australia has taken
WARNING: This article includes references to suicide which some readers may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. In 2017, the Royal Comission uncovered serious allegations
As written by the founder and principal of Kelso Lawyers, Peter Kelso I welcome the announcement of a state-run Care Leavers Redress Scheme for the
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended St Catherine’s School in Stirling, Adelaide, also known as Mt St Catherine’s Convent Boarding School, from
Former Gosford Mayor Laurie Maher’s trial over historical child sexual abuse allegations began on August 29th 2022. Maher has been charged with 13 child sexual
The Tasmanian Government has announced an immediate review into child safety and the management of complaints at Launceston General Hospital. This comes after the Commission
William Parker Skelland, 81, will spend at least four years in prison for sexually abusing children at Burwood Boys’ Home in 1973 and 1974. Skelland
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Turner Primary School from around 1970-1974. We are looking for students who may have information regarding
The Burnie Supreme Court has heard that a female school cleaner abused a 13-year-old student over four months between June and September of 2021. The
WARNING: This article includes references to suicide which some readers may find upsetting. Reader discretion is advised. A Tasmanian mother known only as “Kim” has
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse did not specifically look at Tasmanian government institutions, leaving many Tasmanian survivors with a sense
The founder of the Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, resigned from the church in late March 2022 following allegations raised by two women. They accused him
Former detainees at Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre allege they were sexually abused by 55 former workers inside the facility. More than 200 submissions to
Brian Houston, the founder and leader of the Hillsong Church, has stepped down from his role to defend the criminal charges against him. It is
In December 2021, the Catholic Church tried to argue that it was not responsible for a priest who abused a five-year-old because it took place
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Blayney in the period 1977 – 1985. We are looking for
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended the Windale Anglican Church and Windale Anglican Church Kids Club in the period 1985-1990. We are
The NSW Supreme Court has rejected the Catholic Church’s request for a permanent stay of proceedings relating to a child sexual abuse case. The allegations
Last week, charges were laid against Wagga Wagga school teacher, Christopher Frost, for sexually assaulting three teenage students between 1984 and 1990. Now 74-years-old, Frost
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from people who attended Vacy, Dungog and Paterson Primary Schools from around 1978 to 1983. We are looking for students
The founder of Hillsong Church, an Australian-based, global “Christian megachurch”, has been charged with concealing information about child sexual abuse within the church. Brian Houston
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students of St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Port Kennedy who attended from around 2000-2006. If you went to
Swimming Australia has rejected the media’s claim that more athletes have come forward with allegations of abuse. The Sydney Morning Herald claimed eight more athletes,
Former priest and ALP member Peter Andrew Hansen has been jailed for 17 years for child sex tourism trips in south-east Asia. He has also
Australia’s principal opera company, Opera Australia, and tenor David Lewis are being sued over child sexual abuse offences that occurred in the 1990s. The survivor
Elderly and terminally ill survivors of child sexual abuse will be able to access advance payments of up to $10,000 from the National Redress Scheme.
It was the threat of financial penalties that triggered the Jehovah’s Witnesses to join the National Redress Scheme – a sour taste for survivors of
Almost 13 years after fleeing Australia, former principal Malka Leifer has returned to Melbourne to be charged for child sexual abuse. Leifer has been accused
In 1996, a former altar boy known as WCB was paid $32,500 by the Catholic Church after he was repeatedly sexually abused by a Warragul
In July 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison named and shamed institutions that had failed to join the National Redress Scheme. Afterward, the Minister for Families
The information in this article was sourced from the ABC’s article “Bob Montgomery sentenced to four years in prison for historic child sex offences” by
Court proceedings against 22-year-old swim teacher Kyle Daniels have continued with a video interview between police and one of Daniel’s underage victims. Nine young girls
William Wade has avoided prison time after admitting to covering up child sexual abuse and lying to police. Wade recognised his “reprehensible” failure to act,
Image and information sourced from the Newcastle Herald. A 26-year-old teacher has been jailed in the Hunter after grooming and abusing her 14-year-old student. The
In July 2020, Gymnastics Australia engaged the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to complete an independent review of the organisation. The upcoming inquiry is expected to
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students who attended Christian Brothers Balmain from 1982 to 1984. If you have any knowledge of this teacher,
Kelso Lawyers are seeking contact from former students of Rockdale Primary School who attended from 1973 and 1974. If you went to the school at
Malka Leifer’s extradition case in Israel is about to conclude. Her case will be decided on the 21st of September, nine years since charges were
When you choose Kelso Lawyers, you’re not just choosing a team of experienced solicitors. You’re also choosing to enlist the help of passionate crusaders who
At Kelso Lawyers, our prime directive is not about making a mountain of money. Our fees are the most reasonable in the country. We don’t
The treatment of women in the ADF has been a national disgrace. Kelso Lawyers has represented many brave servicewomen who experienced serious sexual abuse while
According to documents obtained by the ABC, sporting institutions can afford to join the National Redress Scheme but have “chosen not to”. Multiple sportspeople have
WARNING: This article contains explicit sexual content and references to suicide which may shock and trigger some people. Reader discretion is advised. In the 1960s,
Mittagong Training School for Boys and Daruk Boys Home are two of the worst offending children’s homes in New South Wales — and no one
Bishop Christopher Saunders has chosen to stand down while WA Police and the Vatican investigate allegations of historical child sexual abuse against him. WA Police
Marist Brother and convicted child sex offender William Wade has pleaded guilty to covering up the paedophile activities of Brother Romuald (aka Francis Cable) and
Minister for Families and Social Services, Ms Anne Ruston says the government will strip charity status from churches and organisations that fail to sign up
A 75-year-old man with leukaemia, heart disease, and diabetes is seeking aggravated damages against the Christian Brothers for the child abuse he experienced at the
Frederick Brian Jones (News) Frederick Brian Jones is an 83-year-old art teacher. He has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a six-year-old student at
In 2013, Scouts Australia’s NSW branch was investigated by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Part of this investigation concerned the
Over two weeks in 2015, the Royal Commission heard shocking evidence revealing the dark history of child sexual abuse and cover-ups at the prestigious Knox
Newcastle survivor says a damning report on Archbishop Philip Wilson was “vindication” Peter Creigh, a survivor of child sexual abuse in the Newcastle Diocese, has
Mishandling of A Child Sexual Abuse Case Leads to David Hogg’s Overturned Conviction To the ordinary person, the strong police case against David Hogg looked
The North Coast Children’s Home in Lismore is one of the worst offending institutions in New South Wales. During the Royal Commission, several child abuse
This story was written by Joanne McCarthy and The Newcastle Herald. This story ‘Carl Stafford was a Marist Brother who left the order before molesting
This story, ‘House of Evil’ predator jailed until 2053 for crimes against boys, was written by Joanne McCarthy and first appeared in the Newcastle Herald.
July 2020 Update: David Joseph Perrett passed away on the 2nd July while awaiting trial for his offences. He had denied over 100 charges of
The Graeme Lawrence verdict has been handed down by the Newcastle District Court. He could serve up to 8 years in jail for sexually abusing
Melbourne Archbishop says prison time preferable to breaking the seal of confession Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has claimed three years imprisonment would be preferable to
The orphanage was established in 1885 to accommodate children transferred from St Joseph’s Orphanage in Bucasia, Queensland. Managed by the Sisters of Mercy, with priests
The Christian Brothers Australian wing has paid more than $213 million in child abuse payouts and legal fees over the last six years, throwing their
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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