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In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 23/11/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 23/11/18 Tasmania announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse amid new allegations SBS Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 18/10/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 18/10/18 Free legal advice on offer for national redress scheme The Examiner Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/6/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/6/18 National redress scheme could leave claimants worse off, lawyers and survivors warn ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/4/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/4/18 Institutional child sex abuse survivors might get less money under national redress scheme ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 13/9/17 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 13/9/17 Catholic sexual abuse partly caused by secrecy and mandatory celibacy, report finds The Guardian Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 28/4/17 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 28/4/17 Child Abuse at RAAF Air Bases (Point Cook & Laverton) Read More
In the Media, Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 30/3/17 In the Media, Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 30/3/17 Abuse survivors welcome compensation settlement over Retta Dixon home in Darwin ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 3/3/17 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 3/3/17 Child abuse royal commission: Catholic Church blocks victims' path to further compensation ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 24/2/17 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 24/2/17 Child abuse royal commission: Review of Melbourne Response recommends redress scheme be separated from church ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 15/2/17 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 15/2/17 Child sex abuse royal commission: Lawyers reveal trauma of representing survivors ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/11/16 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/11/16 Former Victorian state wards continue fight to access department records (Video) ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 24/6/16 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 24/6/16 Victorian Anglican Church to modernise governance to help any future victims of abuse ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 8/6/16 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 8/6/16 Mentone-Parkdale parish parents push to clarify power of priests in Catholic schools ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/6/16 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/6/16 Melbourne Catholic Archbishop accused of ignoring parents' concerns, families consider legal action over parish priest John Walshe ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 30/5/16 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 30/5/16 David Whitcroft-Convicted Paedophile Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 20/2/16 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 20/2/16 Ballarat prepares for child sexual abuse inquiry while Cardinal Pell stays away The Guardian Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 21/1/15 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 21/1/15 Did you suffer abuse at St Paul's Boy's Home Newhaven? Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 9/5/14 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 9/5/14 Royal commission: Child abuse victims share their stories in private hearings ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/3/14 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/3/14 Rape victims' parents say George Pell vowed to review Church compensation payments ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 24/3/14 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 24/3/14 VIDEO: Pell has to answer for his past behaviour, says lawyer ABC Read More
