Of the 6,875 survivors who told the Royal Commission about child sexual abuse in institutional contexts, 4,029 survivors were abused in religious institutions. Around 39%
When we browse the comments on our paedophile offender articles on Facebook, we see the same call to action over and over again – castration.
Many survivors are anxious about the impact that a compensation payment may have on their regular Centrelink benefits like the Disability Support Pension, Carer’s Pension,
Eight months after the National Redress Scheme was launched by the Australian Government, one thing has become abundantly clear – the Government does not want
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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