institutional child sexual abuse

For many Australians, sports and outdoor activity clubs are places of growth and camaraderie. Unfortunately, for some, these environments have also been sites of abuse.

Major Colin Haggar, a former senior officer in the Salvation Army, has been accused of committing serious acts of child sexual abuse during his time working with vulnerable children.

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.

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.