Child Sexual Abuse

As Australia grapples with its broken childcare system, a newfly formulated six point plan lays out a plan for legal reform.

Once marketed as a safe space for play, Roblox is now at the centre of worldwide investigations into child exploitation and online grooming. In the US, lawsuits allege systemic safety failures, whilst in Australia the incoming under-16 social-media is forcing lawmakers and regulators ot consider how far should the law go to make digital playgrounds truly safe?

The ABC’s recent investigation into child sexual abuse within Australian childcare centres has reignited public outrage — and forced a difficult legal question – if the overwhelming majority of offenders are men, could it ever be lawful to prefer, or even restrict, employment in childcare to women?

The Catholic Church grapples with decades of abuse scandals. Pope Leo XIV’s reforms and Australia’s legal response signal a new era of accountability and survivor-led change.

We are seeking information from anyone who attended Castle Hill Baptist Church Sunday School or youth camps in the late 1990s regarding a sexual abuse matter involving a youth worker. All information will be treated confidentially.

We are seeking information from former students, staff, and community members of Holy Name Catholic School, Carlisle, WA, in the 1980s who recall Ms. M. Brough. Even small recollections could support Survivors and assist ongoing investigations.

Survivors allege Archbishop Guilford Young knew of Paul Goldsmith’s risks years before his appointment at Marist Regional College. A recent court ruling rejected liability claims, but the case highlights deep concerns over institutional failures in Tasmania’s Catholic Church

Alan Jones one of Australia’s most powerful broadcasters now faces 44 charges of indecent assault spanning nearly two decades. With nearly 11 complainants and allegations ranging from abuse of authority to repeated acts of indecency, the case raises profound questions around the criminal prosecution of historical abuse, and brings into question the liability of the institutions that platformed him.

The ACT proposes broader organisational liability for child abuse after Bird v DP. This Q&A explains what’s changing, why survivors’ groups support reform, why Scouts ACT is concerned, and what these changes could mean for community organisations and survivors.