Tag Archives: Phillip Hare

The Organizational Culture (Or: My Organisation – Right or Wrong)

Posted on November 6, 2013 by lewisblayse

The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse has completed its second “case study” – the YMCA and Jonathan Lord (see previous postings). The enquiry focused on how he managed to slip past the YMCA’s filter for … Continue reading →

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What Mr. Whitely Said (Or: Lies Upon Lies)

Posted on November 3, 2013 by lewisblayse

YMCA general manager of children’s services, Liam Whitley, gave evidence to the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, during which, like his boss, Phillip Hare (see previous posting), he attempted to shift blame for shortcomings onto … Continue reading →

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What Senior Managers Said (Or: It Was Him, Sir)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by lewisblayse

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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Wind-Up Of Session 2 (Or: Promoting Incompetence)

Posted on November 1, 2013 by lewisblayse

Image: Lord’s boss, Jacqui Barnat (Image source: Sydney Morning Herald) The YMCA official who recruited convicted paedophile, Jonathan Lord, has coolly adhered to the line that she did everything correctly, and that her inconsistent evidence was only given “to the … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up The Lord Case Study (Or: Learning From the Masters)

Posted on October 31, 2013 by lewisblayse

Image: Catholic Education PR man, Mark Rix, with his mother, at a school function (Image Source: Catholic Education Office) They’re no fools, these officials of the YMCA (formerly known as the Young Men’s Christian Association). When they found they had … Continue reading →

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What Camp America Said (Or: Red Flags In The Cabin)

Posted on October 27, 2013 by lewisblayse

Jonathan Lord went to the U.S. under the Camp America scheme whereby young Australians work in the Summer Camp system there for a short time. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard that Lord, convicted … Continue reading →

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What the Staff Said (Or: He Was So Cute)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by lewisblayse

Evidence presented to the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse, by six former staff members, gives the lie to claims by the YMCA’s lawyer, Gregory Sirtes (pictured above), that the organisation boasted “industry-leading practices.” The director of the Early Childhood … Continue reading →

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What the Parents Said (Or: We’re Not Just Stirrers)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by lewisblayse

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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The YMCA Defence (Or: He Fooled Us All)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by lewisblayse

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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What the YMCA Didn’t Do (Or: What Went Wrong, This Time?)

Posted on September 25, 2013 by lewisblayse

The second “case study” by the Royal Commission will cover Jonathan Lord, a YMCA childcare worker (see yesterday’s posting). The focus will be on the checks made by that organization on Lord’s suitability for the position, and police responses to … Continue reading →

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