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Congratulations to Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory – 2017 NSW Justice Medal Award winner
Prue Gregory, a community lawyer providing free legal assistance for people who have experienced child abuse, has been awarded the 2017 Justice Medal at the Justice Awards hosted by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW at Parliament House.
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A milestone yesterday for survivors of institutional sex abuse in Queensland.
Time limits on legal claims by child sex abuse victims to be removed in Queensland
JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills The Honourable Yvette D'Ath To read the full statement please click the following link: Time limits...
Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory
Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory
We will right this terrible wrong: Christian Brothers
With searing eloquence, 11 men bravely told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Perth of the devastating impact of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers in residences at Castledare, Clontarf, Bindoon and...
Child abuse survivors cautious about preparedness to re-open compensation claims
Victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers across Australia are being invited to approach the church for extra compensation and or lifelong counselling.
More survivors come forward to Royal Commission about sexual abuse experiences
Away from the public glare of the child sex abuse Royal Commission hundreds of victims have been giving their accounts to the inquiry in private. Around 1500 people have so far told a Royal Commissioner their stories of sexual and physical abuse. Out of the private...
The Christian Brothers order has finally been forced to face their secret sins
It was rule 85 that stated the most obvious: Brothers must not fondle their pupils. It entered the constitution of the Christian Brothers in 1962, a time when the order was supposedly getting tougher on the pedophiles in its ranks. It spoke volumes about the order...
Enact all abuse recommendations: survivors
Removing time limits that prevent historic child sex abuse victims pursuing civil compensation in Victoria will make little difference by itself, victims say.
Government funded support services
People engaging with the National Redress Scheme (NRS) can access a range of free services including counselling, case management, advice and support. For more information visit the NRS website.
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Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passes Vic Parliament – religious ministries must now report abuse
Religious and spiritual leaders in Victoria must report child abuse to the authorities, even if it was heard in the confessional, under historic new laws passed in the Victorian Parliament last week. The Government’s Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passed...
Victorian Court of Appeal dismisses George Pell’s appeal against child sex abuse convictions
Early today, the Victorian Court of Appeal has dismissed Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his child sex abuse convictions. Pell has lost his appeal by a majority of 2-1 from a panel of three Judges. Chief Justice Anne Ferguson, Justice Chris Maxwell and Justice...
George Pell’s appeal against his child sex abuse convictions will be decided on Wed 21 August
George Pell's case has been closely followed by large numbers of survivors of child sexual abuse in Australia and overseas.The final appeal judgment will be handed down on Wednesday, August 21. Some survivors may find themselves more anxious than usual as they await...
