Record $8m payout for abuse victim of infamous school A Victorian public school sexual abuse survivor has reached a record $8 million settlement with the education department, closing the book on a 50-year quest. AAP · Oct 10, 2024
‘No joy’ but inquiry brings ‘healing’ for victim-survivors of alleged child sexual abuse in Victorian schools Board of inquiry’s report identified 109 alleged victims of four paedophile teachers at 24 schools dating back to the 1960s The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024
Inquiry finds ‘appalling failure’ over allegations of historical child sexual abuse in Victorian public schools A ‘culture of covering up’ in education department led to a ‘woeful’ failure to ensure student safety between 1960 and 1994, report says The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024
St Kilda redress scheme reasoning remains secret The reasons behind the St Kilda Football Club's participation in the national redress scheme are to remain confidential. AAP · Mar 15, 2023
AFL club joins scheme to compensate victims of abuse Victims of child sexual abuse connected to the St Kilda Football Club can now claim compensation under the national redress scheme. AAP · Mar 14, 2023
‘No one wants to talk to us’: victims of child sexual abuse from Victoria state schools fight for justice ‘We believe you, we support you,’ Daniel Andrews said after George Pell’s death, but those abused in the state’s government schools are still waiting for an apology The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023
After so many revelations, sporting organisations need to look deeply at their histories with child sexual abuse As survivors continue to come forward to tell their stories, it is surely time that major sporting institutions perform their own, unsparing investigations into historical child sexual abuse, writes Russell Jackson. ABC News · May 1, 2022
St Kilda football club to offer independent support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Saints Little League team A year after revelations about paedophile coaches operating in the St Kilda Little League system, the club has announced support services for survivors of abuse at the club. ABC News · Apr 20, 2022