News + Media Home Latest Staff Blog Sep 29, 2025 Angela Sdrinis Legal is investigating claims of sexual abuse by Keith Athol Bates- Willie in and around Hobart between 1970 - 2000. Sep 29, 2025 Sep 29, 2025 Latest Comcare News May 15, 2025 Win against Comcare with the worker having liability accepted before the Tribunal May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025 Latest Institutional Abuse News Sep 29, 2025 Angela Sdrinis Legal is investigating claims of sexual abuse by Keith Athol Bates- Willie in and around Hobart between 1970 - 2000. Sep 29, 2025 Sep 29, 2025 News + media archive Filter by AYDC 2 Adoption 1 Comcare 22 In the Media 74 Institutional Abuse 102 Staff blog 57 VOCAT 1 Victims of Crime 1 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Offenders of ‘good character’ Read More In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 Child sexual abuse in Tasmanian schools to be focus of new inquiry as survivors sue department ABC Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Developments in institutional liability for sexual assault: SMA v John XXIII College (No.2) [2020] ACTSC 211 Read More Staff blog Laura Coutts 10/8/20 Staff blog Laura Coutts 10/8/20 Stage 4 restrictions Read More In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 Class action prepared against Tasmanian Government alleging abuse at Ashley Youth Detention Centre ABC Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Paedophile Priest Supported, Befriended and Funded by the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Unscrupulous lawyers target abuse survivors Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 5/6/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 5/6/20 A historic reform to NSW law will see victims of child sexual assault get a “fairer go in court”, in a nationwide first Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 6/5/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 6/5/20 The Advocate - Tasmanian Education Department 'protected paedophile teachers' Read More In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/5/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/5/20 Survivors of child sexual abuse taking Education Department to court for negligence ABC Read More In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/5/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/5/20 Child abuse civil claims lodged by former residents of Tasmanian children's homes ABC Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 20/4/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 20/4/20 Fr Michael Glennon: ‘just wantonly evil’ - Were you a Victim? Read More In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/3/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/3/20 Tasmanian Education Department 'protected paedophile teachers' The Advocate Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/1/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/1/20 Limitation Periods Have Been Abolished in Child Abuse Cases but Delay is Still an Issue Read More Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 2/12/19 Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 2/12/19 Comcare - Participating in Rehabilitation Programme - Fact Sheet Read More Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 18/11/19 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 18/11/19 Update on National Redress Scheme (NRS) and Common Law Claims Read More Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 3/10/19 Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 3/10/19 Workers with psychological injuries likely to be punished again Read More In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 7/12/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 7/12/18 Hobart child abuse survivor yet to receive compensation from National Redress Scheme ABC Read More 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 Newer Posts Older Posts
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 2/9/20 Offenders of ‘good character’ Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 27/8/20 Child sexual abuse in Tasmanian schools to be focus of new inquiry as survivors sue department ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 27/8/20 Developments in institutional liability for sexual assault: SMA v John XXIII College (No.2) [2020] ACTSC 211 Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 28/7/20 Class action prepared against Tasmanian Government alleging abuse at Ashley Youth Detention Centre ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 23/7/20 Paedophile Priest Supported, Befriended and Funded by the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/6/20 Unscrupulous lawyers target abuse survivors Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 5/6/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 5/6/20 A historic reform to NSW law will see victims of child sexual assault get a “fairer go in court”, in a nationwide first Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 6/5/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 6/5/20 The Advocate - Tasmanian Education Department 'protected paedophile teachers' Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/5/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/5/20 Survivors of child sexual abuse taking Education Department to court for negligence ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/5/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 1/5/20 Child abuse civil claims lodged by former residents of Tasmanian children's homes ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 20/4/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 20/4/20 Fr Michael Glennon: ‘just wantonly evil’ - Were you a Victim? Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/3/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 6/3/20 Tasmanian Education Department 'protected paedophile teachers' The Advocate Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/1/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/1/20 Limitation Periods Have Been Abolished in Child Abuse Cases but Delay is Still an Issue Read More
Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 2/12/19 Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 2/12/19 Comcare - Participating in Rehabilitation Programme - Fact Sheet Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 18/11/19 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 18/11/19 Update on National Redress Scheme (NRS) and Common Law Claims Read More
Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 3/10/19 Staff blog, Comcare Laura Coutts 3/10/19 Workers with psychological injuries likely to be punished again Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 7/12/18 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 7/12/18 Hobart child abuse survivor yet to receive compensation from National Redress Scheme ABC Read More
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
