Historical Child Sexual Abuse

Gerald Ridsdale, one of Australia’s most prolific paedophiles, has died in prison. His death marks the end of a life defined by decades of abuse and institutional cover-ups.

St Stanislaus’ College, a Catholic boys’ school in Bathurst, has a history of abuse involving multiple offenders. Survivors can pursue civil compensation. Contact us confidentially for guidance and support.

Are you a former student or staff member of St Francis Xavier College in Florey, ACT, who witnessed or experienced mistreatment during your time there between the years of 1984 and 1993?

Father Evans was known as the “King of the Kids” due to his close ties with youth groups. However, his career was marred by serious allegations and convictions of sexual abuse against minors.

St Peter’s College in Adelaide faces scrutiny over historical child abuse allegations. Discover survivor stories and the pursuit of justice.”

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is appealing a landmark ruling that found it liable for the 1969 sexual abuse of a student by Father Ron Pickin.

Wesley Dalmar, formerly a home for neglected children, has faced allegations of abuse. Learn about its history and survivor accounts.

The Anglican Church in Australia has a complex history, with many institutions failing to protect those most vulnerable. Survivors of abuse deserve acknowledgment, justice, and the financial means to rebuild their lives.

The abuse at St Bernard’s College Essendon perpetrated by Brother Robert Charles Best and Father Daniel Dominic Hourigan continues to haunt survivors many decades later.