Broadly speaking, my aim in introducing the Melbourne Response was
to make it easier for victims to achieve justice, and to seek financial
compensation and counselling, without needing to establish legal
liability. I believe that it was the first scheme of its kind
implemented anywhere in the world to respond to victims of child sexual
abuse. I was, and remain, proud of its establishment and the assistance
it has provided to victims since 1996. Statement of Cardinal George Pell, August 2014
http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-george-pell-gazumped-other-bishops-to-claim-credit-for-tackling-child-abuse-in-the-church-20170510-gw1jrh.html
http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-george-pell-gazumped-other-bishops-to-claim-credit-for-tackling-child-abuse-in-the-church-20170510-gw1jrh.html
