Society & Economy, & Laws

Power Distance and Abuse (Or: I Kick Therefore I Am) (February 12, 2013)

The Seal of the Confessional (Or: Hear No Evil, Report No Evil) (March 5, 2013)

Terms of Reference – Types of Abuse – Physical Abuse (Or: Things Aren’t Always Overt) (March 7, 2013)

Other Abuse (Or: Setting the Scene) (March 8, 2013)

Intrafamilial Abuse and Foster Care (Or: Still Swept Under the Carpet) (March 9, 2013)

Terms of Reference – Compensation (Or: Here’s Your Brass Watch, Now Get Lost) (March 10, 2013)

Economic Considerations (Or: The Victims’ Loss is Everyone’s Loss) (March 20, 2013)

The Entertainment Industry: (Or: I’ll Make You a Star!) (May 24, 2013)

The Fallacy Of The Apology (Or: So, What Else Do You Want?) (June 1, 2013)

Castledare Boys’ Home (Or: Shoveling Asbestos) (July 4, 2013)

The Catholic Church’s PR Unit: Greg Craven (Or: No, Not THAT Greg Craven!!!!) (August 12, 2013)

A First Look at the Internet (Or: Somebody Must Be Responsible) (August 14, 2013)

The Need for Citizen Ombudsmen (Or: Bugger Off! I Don’t Work for You.) (August 16, 2013)

Mandatory Reporting Laws (Or: Less Best?) (August 18, 2013)

A First Look at the Economic Impact of Abuse (Or: Who Really Pays?) (August 19, 2013)

The Ultimate Franchise (Or: Turn Your Talents to Money!) (August 21, 2013)

A Fit and Proper Organisation? (Or: Who’s Really Responsible?) (August 23, 2013)

What is the Appropriate Penalty for a Cover-Up Or: Accessory During the Act) (August 25, 2013)

Who to Contact First? (Or: Choose Wisely) (August 27, 2013)

For Families and Friends of Victims (Or: I’m Not Ready Yet for That) (August 30, 2013)

Federal Government Grants to Organisations for their Royal Commission Responses (Or: Who’s In) (September 9, 2013)

Bravehearts Organisation (Or: Social Entrepreneur) (September 11, 2013)

Churches And Working With Children Checks (Or: Natural Selection) (September 22, 2013)

Gill Memorial Boys’ Home (Or: Australia Is A Democracy, Not A Nomikocracy) (November 2, 2013)

The Organizational Culture (Or: My Organisation – Right or Wrong) (November 6, 2013)

The Compensation Issue (Or: Placing A Value On A Life) (November 12, 2013)

The Ellis Submission (Or: Final Vindication?) (December 3, 2013)

CLAN Submission (Or: Who Will Listen?) (December 7, 2013)

Some Pre-Hearing Thoughts (Or: Criminal Justice?) (December 8, 2013)

The Australian Salvation Army’s Finances (Or: Melding Church And State) (December 25, 2013)

Salvation Army Abuses In New Zealand Children’s Homes (Or: Parish To Parish? No, Country To Country) (January 15, 2013)

Commission Revisits “Towards Healing” (Or: Re-Writing History For Fun And Profit) (January 22, 2013)

Parramatta Girls’ Home (Or: Eyes To The Floor) (January 26, 2013)

Salvation Army Abuse Witnesses’ Accounts (Or: And You Thought The Convict Days Were Long Past) (January 29, 2013)

Salvation Army Hearings Continue (Or: Still Taking Taxpayers’ Money) (January 30, 2014)