We strongly believe that victim-survivors deserve to be heard, acknowledged and treated with dignity and respect. Their experiences must be central to understanding what has gone wrong and what needs to change.

As Australia looks ahead to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, significant investment and attention continues to be directed towards high-performance pathways and elite athlete development.

The heartbreaking death of the four-year-old boy at Wyong has shocked communities across New South Wales. As the criminal proceedings continue, our thoughts remain with the innocent child whose life was tragically cut short.

The recent announcement by the Trustees of the Christian Brothers that they intend to wind up their operations and seek Court approval for a proposed Creditors’ Scheme of Arrangement is significant and concerning for victims and survivors of institutional abuse.

The recently released Child Safety Commission of Inquiry report, From Pressure to Purpose: Reforming Child Protection in Queensland, paints a deeply troubling picture of a system that has become increasingly reliant on state care while delivering poorer long-term outcomes for many of the children it is intended to protect.

It has been a landmark fortnight for positive change, offering renewed hope for survivors seeking institutional accountability.