Personal Injury

Recent abuse allegations, conviction and investigations have intensified scrutiny of Australia’s childcare sector. This article examines the legal framework, recent regulatory reforms and concerns about growing commercialisation, while considering whether further changes are needed to strengthen child safety.

We are seeking information from anyone connected with Chidley Educational Centre in Mosman Park, Western Australia, between approximately 1980 and 1995. We are assisting with investigations into incidents of historical child sexual abuse at the Centre.

We are seeking to hear from anyone who attended or worked at York Public School in South Penrith, New South Wales, in or around 1984. We act for a former student who alleges he was sexually abused by a teacher, Ms Harvey, while he was in kindergarten and Year 1.

While ethical volunteering can benefit communities, unregulated voluntourism involving children carries significant risks. This article examines orphanage trafficking, child exploitation, modern slavery laws, extraterritorial criminal offences, and evolving legal protections for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

Cornell sexual assault allegations have drawn international attention to allegations of sexual violence, university accountability and fraternity culture. The case echoes concerns identified in Australian residential colleges and raises broader questions about institutional responsibility, survivor support and meaningful cultural reform.

Australia’s new minimum standards order for gig economy delivery workers introduces minimum pay rates, personal accident insurance requirements, dispute resolution processes and other workplace protections. Learn what the changes mean for employee-like workers and platform operators in the sector.

A NSW Supreme Court decision has classified Run It Straight as a combat sport, placing it under regulatory oversight. The ruling comes amid broader concerns about participant safety, brain injuries, legal liability, and the regulation of emerging collision sports in Australia.

National Child Protection Week highlights the urgent need for stronger child sexual abuse prevention, survivor support, and institutional accountability. New research and emerging evidence demonstrate why Australia must move beyond awareness and take meaningful action to protect children and reduce harm.

Were you held at Minda Juvenile Justice Centre in Lidcombe between April and June 1996? Did you work in the kitchen? We want to hear from you, in confidence.