'We failed': apology to public school sex abuse victims

Premier's school abuse apology must lead to action, Ballarat advocates say

Victim-survivors and Ballarat advocates gathered after the Victorian apology. Learn what actions are now essential to place children's safety at the centre.

'Vindication': apology for survivors of school abuse

Watching a state government apologise for widespread failings at public schools was surreal but validating, a victim-survivor of...

'We failed': apology to public school sex abuse victims

A state government has apologised to children who suffered sexual abuse at public schools, following years of tireless advocacy from victim-survivors.

Victorian premier apologises to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in schools

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll formally apologises to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state government schools, describing a "terrible reality" of systemic failures.

Victorian government apologises to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in schools – BishopAccountability.org

In short:  The Victorian government has formally apologised to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state government schools.  Premier Ben Carroll delivered a formal apology in Parliament House this morning. A law firm says allegations of child sexual abuse in schools continue to emerge.  _________________________________________________________________________ Victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state government schools have attended…

‘Vindication’: apology for survivors of school abuse

Glen Fearnett never thought he’d live to see this day. Fifty-four years after he was sexually abused by a teacher at a Victorian government-run school, he found himself invited to state parliament for a formal apology. “It was quite a surreal feeling,” he told AAP on Thursday, hours after Premier Ben Carroll delivered the apology on behalf of the state government.  “Vindication is pretty much top of my mind.  “What we said was happening … and it…