Abuse claims in northern Tasmania: St Patrick’s College (Launceston), George Town High School, and Marist Regional College (Burnie)

Across northern Tasmania, a number of schools – government and non-government, secular and religious – have been identified as...

Institutional abuse at St Virgil’s College, Hobart

St Virgil’s College is a Catholic boys’ school in Hobart, established in 1911 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers....

Abuse in Tasmania’s south: Mt St Canice (Magdalen Home), Wybra Hall, and Wirksworth Camp

Southern Tasmania was home to a number of residential institutions where children and young people in state or church...

Institutional abuse in northern Tasmania: Ashley Home for Boys, Weeroona Girls’ Training Centre, and Allambee Unit

In the decades following World War II, the Tasmanian Government operated a network of residential institutions for children and...

Institutional failures within Tasmania Police: child sexual abuse and the case of Paul Reynolds

Police services hold a unique position of trust in the community. For most Tasmanians, contact with police involves the...

Child sexual abuse at Royal Hobart Hospital

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest public hospital and the primary health service for southern Tasmania. For most patients...

Child sexual abuse at Launceston General Hospital

For many families across northern Tasmania, Launceston General Hospital has been a place of healing and care. But for...

MEJ Charity Spotlight: Cancer Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, OzHarvest

This month, the MEJ team has enjoyed giving back to the Canberra community, from lacing up our walking shoes...

Back injuries in the workplace: From herniated discs to permanent disability

A back injury at work can change everything. What starts as pain after lifting something heavy can become a...

Construction site accidents in Canberra: Your rights when safety measures fail

Construction sites are inherently dangerous workplaces. Despite strict safety regulations across the ACT, serious accidents still happen, often because...

Injured in a car accident in Canberra? Here’s what could cost you your claim

By Associate Jack Reid Being injured in a motor vehicle accident is stressful enough. But for many Canberrans, the...

Childbirth: Your rights and when they may be broken, with reference to the recent decision of Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 15

An opinion piece by Associate Isobel Hall Childbirth is often a period of significant vulnerability in a woman’s life....