childhood sexual abuse

Father Paul “Rex” Brown served as a Catholic priest within the Diocese of Lismore for decades, but his legacy has been overshadowed by multiple allegations of child sexual abuse.

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.

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.

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

The Christian Brothers opperated St. Brendan’s College in Yeppoon child abuse offenders included Brother Darcy Fidelis Murphy, Brother Ronald Lasik & Brother Damian O’Dempsey

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

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