Child Sexual Abuse

Rabbi David Kramer and David Cyprys both pleaded guilty to multiple charges of institutional child abuse against young boys at Yeshiva College in St Kilda, Victoria.

Brian Spillane faced numerous charges related to sexual offences against children. He was convicted for sexually abusing seven students between 1974 and 1990 at St Stanislaus College in Bathurst.

The allegations at Marist Regional College in Burnie, Tasmania encompass a range of inappropriate behaviours, from indecent assault to severe sexual abuse.

The abusive legacy of Father Daniel Lyne, a former member of the Passionist religious order, still casts a shadow, revealing a long history of child abuse within institutions trusted with the care of the young and vulnerable.

Edmund Rice College in Wollongong has a storied history, first established as Christian Brothers’ College in 1926. Unfortunately, this legacy is also marked by grave allegations of child sexual abuse.

This article looks at the history of Keelong Remand Centre and Mt Penang, shedding light on the systemic failures of the NSW juvenile justice system and the enduring struggle of survivors seeking justice.

Father Perrett’s first conviction in 1996 for child sexual abuse underscored a systemic failure to protect the innocent. With over 100 charges pending, his death in 2020 halted further legal action, leaving many victims without the closure of a trial.

Between 2003 and 2008, Cameron Tweeddale Smith, a former employee at Brighton Grammar School in Melbourne, was accused of abusing his position to harm students. These allegations, which resulted in legal charges, underline the gravity of the betrayal and the need for institutional accountability.

Koffels are seeking former students from Ballarat & Queens who may have information about historical child sexual abuse incidents between 1985 and 1995.