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adair donaldson talks about consent and the law.
March 14, 2021Don’t think it matters to you? It matters to all of us. Sexual abuse lawyer and educator Adair Donaldson shares 5 short reasons you...
hope for silenced survivors.
February 1, 2021I keep secrets. Scores of them. Secrets so horrifying, so brutal and gut-wrenching, that no person should ever have to keep them. I need...
op-ed: defence force abuse reports increasing, but not rapidly enough.
23 November 2020In December 2016, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (within its Defence Force Ombudsman jurisdiction) began receiving reports of serious abuse.
federal government urged to close loopholes.
11 December 2020Adair Donaldson, said: "loopholes will be exploited by paedophiles, so anything we do to ensure the safety of children is a no-brainer."
revenge porn karma. when it hits it sticks.
October 14, 2020In the last few weeks, multiple legal cases have come out of Canberra that should send shockwaves throughout Australia. For those people who think...
inside the Australian Gymnastics abuse disgrace.
1 October 2020Adair Donaldson spoke to Alexandra Carlton for her article in Marie Claire's October issue, outlining the outpouring of allegations from Australian gymnasts.
Gymnastics Australia inquiry to reveal ‘spectrum’ of abuse allegations, lawyer warns.
October 1, 2020The lawyer representing a group of 40 past and present Australian gymnasts has warned "a spectrum" of abuse allegations will emerge from an independent...
australian institutions must follow the ADF blueprint to repair cultural issues of sexual abuse.
September 2, 2017Survivors of sexual abuse want change. They often feel ashamed of what they have endured and many will struggle with how to talk about...
Royal Commission finds there was widespread abuse of recruits at HMAS Leeuwin.
August 23, 2017Adair Donaldson talks to Fran Kelly about the findings of the Royal Commission's investigation into child sexual abuse within the ADF.
we need to stop teaching our daughters to be polite and just ‘shake it off’.
August 22, 2017Senior Counsel at Donaldson Law, Lisa Kinder, reflects on the importance of teaching our daughters to stand up for themselves.
australia has a sexual assault problem, we need to stop looking the other way.
August 8, 2017Adair's opinion piece on ABC online regarding the report on Australian universities by the Human Rights Commission, and why its results matter to us all.
to the men of St Paul’s college: it’s time you took responsibility for your actions.
June 8, 2017Read Adair's latest opinion piece on Mamamia.
lawyer and parent talk candidly about the movie Don’t Tell.
May 29, 2017Adair Donaldson talks to ABC Southern Queensland about the movie, the school involved, and how things have progressed for survivors since Lyndal's case.
survivors of historic sex abuse in the ADF have a second chance at compensation.
May 26, 2017Thousands of Australian Defence Force survivors subjected to historical sexual abuse while working in the navy, army and Air Force have a second chance...
Defence abuse compensation welcome, but no details.
May 22, 2017Adair Donaldson talks about the proposed Royal Commission redress scheme, in relation to the Australian Defence Force, on ABC Radio program PM last Friday.
adair donaldson talks about consent and the law.
March 14, 2021Don’t think it matters to you? It matters to all of us. Sexual abuse lawyer and educator Adair Donaldson shares 5 short reasons you...
hope for silenced survivors.
February 1, 2021I keep secrets. Scores of them. Secrets so horrifying, so brutal and gut-wrenching, that no person should ever have to keep them. I need...
op-ed: defence force abuse reports increasing, but not rapidly enough.
23 November 2020In December 2016, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (within its Defence Force Ombudsman jurisdiction) began receiving reports of serious abuse.
federal government urged to close loopholes.
11 December 2020Adair Donaldson, said: "loopholes will be exploited by paedophiles, so anything we do to ensure the safety of children is a no-brainer."
revenge porn karma. when it hits it sticks.
October 14, 2020In the last few weeks, multiple legal cases have come out of Canberra that should send shockwaves throughout Australia. For those people who think...
inside the Australian Gymnastics abuse disgrace.
1 October 2020Adair Donaldson spoke to Alexandra Carlton for her article in Marie Claire's October issue, outlining the outpouring of allegations from Australian gymnasts.
Gymnastics Australia inquiry to reveal ‘spectrum’ of abuse allegations, lawyer warns.
October 1, 2020The lawyer representing a group of 40 past and present Australian gymnasts has warned "a spectrum" of abuse allegations will emerge from an independent...
australian institutions must follow the ADF blueprint to repair cultural issues of sexual abuse.
September 2, 2017Survivors of sexual abuse want change. They often feel ashamed of what they have endured and many will struggle with how to talk about...
Royal Commission finds there was widespread abuse of recruits at HMAS Leeuwin.
August 23, 2017Adair Donaldson talks to Fran Kelly about the findings of the Royal Commission's investigation into child sexual abuse within the ADF.
we need to stop teaching our daughters to be polite and just ‘shake it off’.
August 22, 2017Senior Counsel at Donaldson Law, Lisa Kinder, reflects on the importance of teaching our daughters to stand up for themselves.
australia has a sexual assault problem, we need to stop looking the other way.
August 8, 2017Adair's opinion piece on ABC online regarding the report on Australian universities by the Human Rights Commission, and why its results matter to us all.
to the men of St Paul’s college: it’s time you took responsibility for your actions.
June 8, 2017Read Adair's latest opinion piece on Mamamia.
lawyer and parent talk candidly about the movie Don’t Tell.
May 29, 2017Adair Donaldson talks to ABC Southern Queensland about the movie, the school involved, and how things have progressed for survivors since Lyndal's case.
survivors of historic sex abuse in the ADF have a second chance at compensation.
May 26, 2017Thousands of Australian Defence Force survivors subjected to historical sexual abuse while working in the navy, army and Air Force have a second chance...
Defence abuse compensation welcome, but no details.
May 22, 2017Adair Donaldson talks about the proposed Royal Commission redress scheme, in relation to the Australian Defence Force, on ABC Radio program PM last Friday.
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