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Tag Archives: Gregory Sirtes
What Senior Managers Said (Or: It Was Him, Sir)
Image: Phillip Hare (left) The Chief Executive Officer of the New South Wales branch of the YMCA, Phillip Hare (see previous posting) has attempted to pass responsibility onto other staff. He has finally admitted, after denials, that the YMCA’s recruitment … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Catherine Clements, confidentiality agreements, Department of Education and Communities quality audit, Gregory Sirtes, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Liam Whitley, Phillip Hare, Professor Stephen Smallbone, Senior Constable Leanne Kelly, Stephen Smallbone, YMCA
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What the Parents Said (Or: We’re Not Just Stirrers)
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, at its “case study” hearings on YMCA child-care worker, Jonathan Lord, has heard evidence from parents of children abused by him. The grooming process used by Lord was revealed by … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Gregory Sirtes, grooming, Hurstville Police station, John Agius, John Agius SC, Jonathan Lord, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, Liam Whitley, New South Wales state department of community services, Phillip Hare, Senior Constable Leanne Kelly, YMCA, Young Men’s Christian Association
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The YMCA Defence (Or: He Fooled Us All)
The YMCA is only a small player in the child care industry in Australia. About 1 million children are in such care. The YMCA, in NSW caters for about 11,000 children at about 100 centres, and employs about 500 staff, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican Church’s North Coast Children’s Home, Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Catholic Church, child care industry, Gail “Snow White” Furness, Gail Furness, Gregory Sirtes, Gregory Sirtes SC, Janette Dines, Jonathan Lord, Lewin Blazevich, Lewis Blayse, North Coast Children's Home, Phillip Hare, YMCA, Young Men’s Christian Association
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