Thousands of abuse survivors could be eligible for more compensation
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
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
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,
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
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
In 2017, the Royal Comission uncovered serious allegations of child sexual abuse and cover-ups within Australian sport, leading to the National Redress Scheme offering compensation
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
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
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
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
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 for sexually assaulting three teenage students between 1984 and 1990. Now 74-years-old, the teacher has been
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,
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.
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
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,
A 26-year-old teacher has been jailed in the Hunter after grooming and abusing her 14-year-old student. The abuse started in term four of 2018 at
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
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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
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
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
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 Christian Brothers Australian wing has paid more than $213 million in child abuse payouts and legal fees over the last six years, throwing their
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
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
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
Prolific paedophile priest admits to more counts of child abuse. 82-year-old paedophile priest pleaded guilty to 20 counts of child abuse. He was first convicted in
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
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