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In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 Tasmania to hold Commission of Inquiry into child sexual abuse The Examiner Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 23/11/20 Tasmania announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse amid new allegations SBS Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 22/11/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 22/11/20 Tasmanian Premier announces commission of inquiry into child sex abuse, and more allegations ABC Read More
In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 14/10/20 In the Media, Institutional Abuse Mathilda Robertson 14/10/20 120 people join class action against Tasmanian Government over alleged abuse at Ashley Detention Centre ABC Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 25/9/20 Prison Abuse and the Quarantine of Compensation Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 17/9/20 Suspected abuse at Our Lady of Mercy College Read More
Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 7/9/20 Staff blog, Institutional Abuse Laura Coutts 7/9/20 High Court refuses special leave application in set aside deed claim Read More
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
