Koffels Solicitors & Barristers

Here is a full list of the types of Institution that has signed up to the National Redress Scheme in the wake of the Royal Commission

the Catholic Diocese of Western Australia’s recent apology for historical institutional child sexual abuse, and the institutions involved, including schools and churches.

Gerald Ridsdale, now 90 years old, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to eight new charges involving the abuse of children between 1973 and 1981

Brother David Austin Christian was found guilty of sexually assaulting two boys aged 10 and 11 at Marist Brothers’ Newman College in Perth.

Seeking witnesses for cases involving William Allen, a former teacher and convicted paedophile who taught at various schools in Victoria during the 1970s

Uncover the dark history of Vincent Henry Reynolds, a predator in Victorian schools, and the systemic failures that allowed his abuse to continue for decades.

Brother Anthony taught at Marist Brothers Pagewood from 1983-86. If you have any information about his time here, please let us know.

Seeking Information on Child Abuse at St Joseph’s School and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (1992-1995)

If you or someone you know attended St Dominic’s College, Penrith, between 1994 and 1997, we urgently need your help. During this period, Brother David Standen, also known as William Peter Standen, served as the Deputy Principal.