THE Anglican Diocese of Newcastle had a “do nothing” approach to child sexual abuse under bishops Alfred Holland and Roger Herft, meaning perpetrators were not called to account, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has found.
In a 320-page report with sections blacked out so as not to prejudice any related court cases, the commission said “the cumulative effect of a number of systemic issues” allowed a group of perpetrators to operate within the diocese for at least 30 years.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5107897/newcastle-anglicans-had-do-nothing-approach-to-abuse-royal-commission/
In a 320-page report with sections blacked out so as not to prejudice any related court cases, the commission said “the cumulative effect of a number of systemic issues” allowed a group of perpetrators to operate within the diocese for at least 30 years.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5107897/newcastle-anglicans-had-do-nothing-approach-to-abuse-royal-commission/
