Offending Institution: 9 Worst Children’s Homes in NSW
Parramatta Girls Training School & Hay Institute, Daruk Boys’ Home, Tamworth Institution for Boys, Royleston Boys’ Home, Mittagong Training School for Boys, Berry Training Farm,
Parramatta Girls Training School & Hay Institute, Daruk Boys’ Home, Tamworth Institution for Boys, Royleston Boys’ Home, Mittagong Training School for Boys, Berry Training Farm,
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
To most, Frank Valentine appeared to be “kindly affable elderly man”. Towards the end of his career, he was a senior manager for the Hunter
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 7 worst children’s institutions in Australia. Neerkol Orphanage, Riverview, Westbrook, Boystown Beaudesert, Wilson Youth Hospital, Alkira and Enoggera. Image source: Daily Telegraph Queensland Institutions a
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
St Patrick’s College (Goulburn) and St Paul’s Catholic College (Manly) have been black marks in the history of child abuse in Australia. Over the decades,
Father Vincent Ryan was one of the most prolific and unremorseful paedophile priests in the history of the Hunter Region and Australia. He spent more
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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 paedophiles in the Catholic Church have been allowed to keep offending after their crimes have been exposed. Sometimes fellow priests conceal
What you need to know Australia has a serious problem with institutional abuse. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse revealed 4,000 offending
About Kelso Lawyers There is a long, dark history of child sexual abuse in Newcastle, the Central Coast & the Hunter. Some of Australia’s worst
Quite often, paedophile priests go decades without being punished or caught for their crimes. Sometimes offenders are protected by fellow priests and allowed to keep
Father Tom Brennan was the principal of St Pius X College, Adamstown in the 1970s. Throughout his career, he covered up the crimes of paedophile
One of Australia’s most notorious and unrepentant serial paedophiles was Gerald Ridsdale, a former priest of the Catholic Church. Ridsdale was charged with more than
Quite often, child sex offenders have no remorse for their crimes. They don’t understand what all the fuss is about. It’s like they are from
Father Wilfred James Baker was known as Father Bill to his parishioners. Families in the parishes he served trusted him. Some befriended him and let
Concealing child sexual abuse is one of the worst crimes possible to be committed – second to the act of abuse itself. Men and women
Monsignor Patrick Cotter was the vicar-general of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese in the 1970s. During his time, he had multiple paedophile priests working beneath him –
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
Michael Malone became the Catholic Bishop of the Maitland-Newcastle diocese in 1995. At the time, there were two notorious paedophile priests working beneath him –
This story sounds sickeningly like the others. He was a Jesuit Brother working at St Ignatius College in Adelaide (known as Athelstone) throughout the 70’s
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
Gerard Joseph McNamara was a sports master and school principal in Victoria. He worked in various schools, including St Patrick’s College, Red Bend College, St
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
Father Brian Lucas was a capable priest with legal training. Because he was competent in both civil law and church law, he was given important
This South Melbourne orphanage was established as a home for boys between 9 and 16 in 1855. It was meant to be the answer to
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Former Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Robert Flaherty, was a known child abuser. He had multiple victims throughout New South Wales and his
St Stanislaus College (otherwise known as Stannies) is a prestigious boarding school for boys located in Bathurst, New South Wales, some 200 kilometres west of
The effects of sexual abuse are lasting and life-shattering. Survivors must live with their abuse long after it’s over, suffering from depression, anxiousness, low self-esteem
Contact us before you engage the National Redress Scheme. Otherwise you might not receive your maximum payment. https://youtu.be/iPMHd-mIY5w As per the current regulations in Queensland
In the 1970s and 80s, Martin James Cooper ran a hostel for wards of the state with his devoted wife, Nancy. Warminda Hostel in East
There were three active paedophiles working at Ben Venue Public School at one time. Read more about the school’s history with Kelso Lawyers. Ben Venue
School should be a place of joy for a student. It should be a place of learning, developing friendships and growing. Sometimes, however, sickening individuals
There have been some horrific stories of child sexual abuse from the Catholic Church… but none so disturbing and nightmarish than that of Father Peter
‘Monsignor John Day’ is one of the most ruthless child sex offenders in Australian history. The Catholic Church has a terrible past of crime, lies,
Compensation Lawyers that specialise in helping victims of abuse. VICTORIA POLICE: APPLY HERE Victorian police abuse key points: The Victorian Government has announced the Police
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Only a monster could think a sexual relationship between an adult and a 14 year old boy is okay. What’s worse is an entire community
What you need to know The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has a proud history of immediate and responsive military service, protecting the nation from
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has a long history of serving the nation and the international community in times of need. Over 77,399 personnel strong,
The Australian Army is 44,037 personnel strong across 60 Australian bases. The institution offers young people gap year military opportunities, paid education, housing and ongoing
The Australian Anglican Church is rife with instances of child sexual abuse. According to the Royal Commission, 1,115 alleged incidents of child sexual abuse were reported
Ronald Mulkearns was one of the most revered bishops of his time, serving the Catholic Church for decades spanning from 1956 to 1997. Mulkearns was
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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
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Edmund Gleeson was Bishop of the Maitland/Newcastle Diocese until 1956. He held an influential position in the church. A position of esteem, trust and power.
Former Bishop of Newcastle, Brian Farran, made media waves in his time. He angered his parishioners by defrocking a popular priest in 2012. The priest,
Archbishop Denis Hart is a paedophile enabler. There is no excuse for covering up child sexual abuse. Nothing should ever get in the way of
Jim Fletcher was known to his followers as “Father Jim”. He was a trusted member of the church. Churchgoers accepted him into their families. To
Gregory Vincent Coffey was a priest and teacher. He was a man people were supposed to follow – to trust. Coffey had a position of
Institutional abuse is rampant in Australia. Countless victims have come forward in recent years with stories of child sexual abuse from paedophile priests, bishops, and
The life of a victim is troubled and tortured. The effects of sexual abuse remain for life. When a victim finally comes forward and shares
Keith Allen is a Newcastle lawyer. He is an Anglican Church official, former trustee, and Newcastle Diocesan Council member. He should be best known as
Foster Care Statistics Australia: The rate of children in foster care has been on the rise and the foster care system is struggling. Learn more
Image Source: ABC Convicted child sex offender and former Anglican priest, Garth Hawkins, abused seven vulnerable boys who were supposed to be ‘in his care’
Archbishop Philip Wilson was meant to be a trusted member of society. In times of need, we are supposed to be able to look up
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Leo Clarke was a Bishop in the Newcastle/Maitland diocese. He was more than just a Bishop. He helped cover up the crimes of Denis McAlinden
Grant Davies is a Paedophile Offender. Priests aren’t the only ones who abuse their power. Doctors and teachers can also abuse the trust of parents
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Nazareno Fasciale was an Italian immigrant, moving to Australia when he was nine years old. He started training in the Catholic Church in the late
He was one of Australia’s leading Catholics. He was the Archbishop of Melbourne. And he covered up sexual abuse. He let abusers walk freely amongst
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
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Father Kevin O’Donnell is one of the most notorious paedophiles in Australia. Over the course of his almost 50-year career, he abused dozens of children.
Victims of institutional child abuse are not just physically abused by their abusers. They are emotionally abused. Their very trust in institutions is abused. These
If there ever was a prime example of the Catholic Church hiding serial offenders – this is it. Father Denis McAlinden. He was the parish
After feeling worthless for most of my life, I finally found the right people to help me receive compensation for all the abuse I endured
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
The Royal Commission didn’t just uncovered hundreds of paedophiles hiding within the largest institutions in Australia, but also the people who failed to report them. These
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
Gerald Ridsdale is Australia’s most prolific paedophile priest. The Catholic Church enabled his offending by moving him between parishes for over three decades to cover up
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
Father John Joseph Farrell was a practising Catholic priest in North West NSW and Sydney over the 1980’s and 90’s. In 2016 he was sentenced
Former Hunter accountant and churchgoer Donald Victor Greenaway is a serial child sex offender. His crimes stretch back to the 1950’s. He was convicted in
It’s the ultimate act of betrayal. Many innocent young boys suffering either at home or school had their innocence taken away from them by their
Dr Ashleigh Jarrold is a convicted child sex offender. Jarrold spent his days working as a dentist in Hamilton, NSW throughout the 1970s. In 2009
2020 update: James Brown died in the John Hunter Hospital on the 23rd of March 2020. He died after a fall in jail and was
Father Neville Creen sexually abused at least 20 children throughout the 1970s. He used the position of trust he had as a minister at the
Former Victorian priest Father Frank Klep was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison in 2014 for 15 child sex offences. The abuses
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
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Notorious serial paedophile Father John Denham was convicted of 59 counts of child sex abuse and is currently serving 19 years in prison. His latest conviction
Image source: abc.net.au Catholic Brother Martin Harmata becomes eligible for parole in January 2017 after serving three and a half years in prison on several
Father Peter Rushton was a sadistic and violent sexual offender who is believed to have abused hundreds of boys over a 40-year career across the
My life has been a bit of a rollercoaster. I had 50 years of hatred bottled away as a result of child abuse. I used
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