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Kumanka Boys’ Home, also known as Kumanka Boys’ Hostel, has been the subject of serious abuse allegations at the hand of superintendent Mr. H A Lyndon and other unnamed staff members.

The Passionist Order, also known as the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, has been embroiled in serious abuse allegations in Australia. Key figures within the order, such as Father Daniel Lyne and Brother Vincent Crawford, have been implicated in numerous cases of sexual abuse spanning several decades.

St. Patrick’s College in Sale, Victoria, carries a history of profound tragedy marked by numerous allegations of sexual abuse. These incidents, primarily occurring during the 1970s and 1980s, have left lasting scars on the lives of many former students.

In a significant legal development, the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has been held liable for the actions of Father Pickin, who died in 2015, but who had been a Scripture teacher accused of abusing children under their care.

Koffels Solicitors and Barristers are urgently seeking former students of St John Fisher’s College, Townsville who recall school camps during the years 1977-1979.

The Riverview Home for Boys, run by The Salvation Army in Queensland, harboured abusers like Lawrence Wilson and Lieutenant Spratt, two of Australia’s most notorious paedophiles.

Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre, also known as Reiby Training School, has frequently been involved with institutional child sexual abuse allegations and charges.

St Patrick’s College Strathfield, managed by the Christian Brothers, has a dark history of institutional child abuse, most notably conducted by by Brother Roger King, Brother Neil Richards & Brother Michael Evans

The two most notorious schools in the Archdiocese of Ballarat were St Alipius Primary School and St Patrick’s College and the 4 worst child abusers who worked under their auspices were Ridsdale, Best, Dowlan and Ryan