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Witness Callouts

Some cases lack the vital information needed to move forward. If you recognise a situation, location, or individual mentioned, we encourage you to come forward—because even the smallest insight could help correct an injustice and help someone right wrong.

Queensland

Bray Park State High School and Holy Spirit Catholic Church Pine Rivers, QLD

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Bray Park State High School and Holy Spirit Catholic Church Pine Rivers, in Bray Park, Queensland.

If you were a former student, staff member or involved with the school or church from 2009–2013 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Contact Melissa Roberson on 07 3490 1362 or mroberson@shine.com.au to assist.

29/05/2025

Eastern Service Road, Burpengary East, QLD

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a claim for a motor vehicle accident on the Eastern Service Road, Burpengary East, about 12.30am on 17 June 2024. We are calling on witnesses who may have seen a grey Nissan Navara which collided head-on with a power pole at about 12.30am, or who captured dashcam footage of the incident, to come forward to assist our investigation.

Please contact Madeleine Routley on 07 3894 0885 or mroutley@shine.com.au.

29/04/2025

Pacific Motorway, Underwood, QLD

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a claim for a motor vehicle accident along the Pacific Motorway at Underwood at about midday on 3 February 2025. We are calling on witnesses who may have seen a white Kia driving erratically, forcing a motorbike off the road, or anyone who may have captured dashcam footage of the incident, to come forward and assist our investigation.

Please contact our Stones Corner office on 07 3434 2200 to assist.

24/04/2025

Cooroy State School, QLD

Witness callout

We are investigating claims of historic child abuse alleged to have taken place at Cooroy State School, on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland. If you were a former student or staff member at Cooroy State School from the mid-1970s to early-1990s, we’d like to speak confidentially with you about our investigation.

Please contact Lucille Nel on 07 5656 2550 or lnel@shine.com.au to assist.

21/03/2025

Loganlea Road, near South Quarter Drive, Loganlea, QLD

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a claim for a motor vehicle accident along Loganlea Road, near South Quarter Drive, Loganlea, on 19 January 2025. We are calling on witnesses who may have seen a blue car take action to avoid a collision with a truck which was merging into the lane at about 5.30am, or have CCTV of the vehicles travelling along this road, to contact us.

Please contact Geeta Sharma from Shine Lawyers on 07 3440 6800 or gsharma@shine.com.au to assist.

6/03/2025

Soccer Tournament, Toowoomba, QLD

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historic child abuse involving a Sunshine Coast junior rep soccer program in the late-1990s. The incident is alleged to have taken place during a soccer tournament in or around Toowoomba between 1997–1999. If you think you can assist our investigation, we would like to speak confidentially with you.

Please contact Laura Ayles from Shine Lawyers on 07 3837 9453 or layles@shine.com.au to assist.

4/02/2025

New South Wales

Marayong Public School, Blacktown, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Marayong Public School in Blacktown, NSW, from around 1992-1996.

If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Emily Kennedy on 02 8754 7278 or ekennedy@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Blacktown Boys High School, NSW

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Blacktown Boys High School in the early to mid-2000s.

If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Emily Kennedy on 02 8754 7278 or ekennedy@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Raymond Terrace Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Raymond Terrace Public School in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, in around 2010-2012.

If you were a student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Tamena Shojai on 02 8754 7266 or tshojai@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Morisset High School, Morisset, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Morisset High School in Morisset, NSW, in the late-1990s to early-2000s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1997-2001 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Tamena Shojai on 02 8754 7266 or tshojai@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Kanwal Public School, Kanwal, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Kanwal Public School in Kanwal, NSW, in the early-2000s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2003-2004 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Tamena Shojai on 02 8754 7266 or tshojai@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Marist Brothers Pagewood, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Marist Brothers Pagewood, NSW, in the mid-1990s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Marist Brothers Pagewood from around 1993-1996 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Izzie Forsyth on 07 5475 3522 or iforsyth@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Marist Brothers Pagewood, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Marist Brothers Pagewood, NSW, in the mid-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at Marist Brothers Pagewood from around 1993-1996 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Izzie Forsyth on 07 5475 3522 or iforsyth@shine.com.au to assist.

25/09/2025

St Raphael’s Catholic School, Cowra, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Raphael’s Catholic School in Cowra, NSW, around 1995. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please call our Associate Ara Cho on 02 8754 7247 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

23/09/2025

Miller Public School, Miller, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Miller Public School in Miller, NSW, around 1990. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Associate Ara Cho on 02 8754 7247 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

East Maitland Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at East Maitland Public School in the early-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Hailey Davies on 02 8842 6223 or hdavies@shine.com.au to assist.

17/09/2025

St Joseph’s Primary School, Wingham, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Joseph’s Primary School, Wingham, NSW in the late-1990s to mid-2000s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school from around 1999-2007 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Marea Hickie on 02 8754 7207 or mhickie@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Carroll College, Broulee, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Carroll College in Broulee, NSW. If you were a former student or staff member at the college from around 2006-2010 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Sarah Welfare on 02 4037 6701 or swelfare@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Christian Life Centre, Darlinghurst, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Christian Life Centre in Darlinghurst, NSW, and a camp organised by the church at Vision Valley, in the mid to late-1980s. If you were involved with the church or the camp from around 1985-1988 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Law Clerk Kirsty Pearson on 02 4037 6741 or kpearson@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

St Gregory’s College, Gregory Hills, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Gregory’s College in Gregory Hills, NSW, in the early to mid-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school from around 1992-1996 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Marea Hickie on 02 8754 7207 or mhickie@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Newcastle Grammar School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Newcastle Grammar School in NSW from the late-1970s to mid-1980s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school from around 1979-1986 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Marea Hickie on 02 8754 7207 or mhickie@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Inspire Church, Hoxton Park, NSW and Miller Public School, Miller, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Inspire Church in Hoxton Park, NSW and Miller Public School in Miller, NSW, during the early-2000s. If you were involved with the church, or a former student or staff member at the school, from around 2000-2001 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Marist College Eastwood, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Marist College Eastwood, NSW, from around 1987-1993. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Marea Hickie on 02 8754 7207 or mhickie@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Colo Heights Public School, Colo Heights, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Colo Heights Public School, NSW, during 2006. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time period we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Associate Ara Cho on 02 8754 7247 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Lighthouse Church, Wollongong, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Lighthouse Church in Wollongong, NSW, in the late-1990s. If you were involved with the church from around 1998 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Featherdale Wildlife Park, Doonside, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Featherdale Wildlife Park in Doonside, NSW, in the late-1980s. If you were a former staff member or visitor to the park from around 1988-1989 and witnessed any incidents of abuse we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

St Philomena’s Catholic School and St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Moree, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Philomena’s Catholic School and St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the early to mid-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member of the school, or involved with the church, from about 1993-1994 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Warrawong High School, Warrawong, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Warrawong High School in the mid-1980s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school from about 1984 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Engadine Public School, and Engadine High School, Engadine, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Engadine Public School and Engadine High School in Engadine, NSW, during the 1980s. If you were a former student or staff member at Engadine Public School from around 1984, or Engadine High School from around 1987-1988, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Chifley College Bidwill Campus, Bidwill, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Chifley College Bidwill Campus in Bidwill, NSW, in the early-2010s. If you were a former student or staff member at Chifley College around 2012 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Acmena Youth Justice Centre, Grafton, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Acmena Youth Justice Centre in Grafton, NSW, in the early-2000s. If you were a former detainee or staff member who witnessed or suffered abuse at the centre from around 2000-2003 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Orara Valley, Coffs Harbour, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place on a school bus service in the Orara Valley, NSW.

If you have any knowledge of any abuse or complaints regarding school bus services in the Orara Valley, Coffs Harbour or Northern NSW regions from 1990–2020 we would like to speak with you confidentially.

Please contact Emily O’Connor on 02 8754 7223 or eoconnor@shine.com.au to assist

31/07/25

Pretty Beach Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Pretty Beach Public School, NSW, in the early-1990s.

If you were a former student or staff member at the school during the early-1990s we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Thrissha Canaveral on 02 8918 5401 or tcanaveral@shine.com.au

29/07/25

Rosemeadow Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Rosemeadow Public School, NSW, in the mid-1980s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Rosemeadow Public School from around 1985–1986 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Ara Cho on 02 8754 7240 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

24/7/25

Greystanes Uniting Church, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at a Ringrose Public School afterschool church program held at Greystanes Uniting Church in the mid-1980s.

If you were a former student or staff member at the school or were involved with the church from around 1984–1989 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Emily O’Connor on 02 8754 7223 or eoconnor@shine.com.au to assist.

22/07/25

Turvey Park Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Turvey Park Public School in NSW during the 1980s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Turvey Park Public School from around 1982–1988 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

17/07/25

Claymore Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Claymore Public School, NSW, between 1997 and 2005.

If you were a former student or staff member at Claymore Public School during this time period we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Marea Hickie on 02 8754 7207 or mhickie@shine.com.au to assist.

15/07/25

Lennox Head Public School, Lennox Head, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Lennox Head Public School in the early-mid 2000s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Lennox Head Public School from around 2001–2005 we’d like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Ara Cho on 02 8754 7247 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

10/07/25

NSW Department of Communities and Justice, NSW

Survivor callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a series of failures by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice to keep children in care safe from abuse.

We are offering anyone who may have suffered while in the care of the Department as a child in Western NSW the chance to meet for a free discussion, to hear your story and assess your legal options and rights.

To arrange a meeting contact Alicia Hickey on 02 8754 7211 or ahickey@shine.com.au

03/07/25

Gilgai Public School in Gilgai, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Gilgai Public School in Gilgai, NSW, in the early-2000s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Gilgai Public School from around 2000-2001 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Candice Pedersen on 02 8918 5470 or cpedersen@shine.com.au.

01/07/25

Rosemeadow Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Rosemeadow Public School, NSW, in the mid-1980s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Rosemeadow Public School from around 1985–1986 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Ara Cho on 02 8754 7240 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

19/06/2025

Como Swimming Complex, Como, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Como Swimming Complex in Como, in the Sutherland Shire of NSW during the early-2000s.

Please contact Chloe Lindquist on 02 4209 3809 or clindquist@shine.com.au to assist.

17/06/2025

St Joseph's Primary School, West Tamworth, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Joseph's Primary School, West Tamworth, New South Wales from around 1990–1992.

If you were a former student or staff member during this time period we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Chloe Lindquist on 02 4209 3809 or clindquist@shine.com.au to assist.

12/06/2025

Mount Carmel Catholic College, Varroville, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Mount Carmel Catholic College in Varroville, NSW.

If you were a former student or staff member at the school from around 1987–1990, or were involved with the Summer Safari Camp during this time, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

10/06/2025

Collarenebri Central School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Collarenebri Central School, NSW, from 1998–2005.

If you were a former student or staff member during this time period, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Ara Cho on 02 8754 7247 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

05/06/2025

Cringila Public School, Cringila, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Cringila Public School in the early–mid 1990s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Cringila Public School from around 1991–1994 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Ara Cho on 02 8754 7247 or acho@shine.com.au to assist.

22/05/2025

Tomaree High School, Salamander Bay, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Tomaree High School in Salamander Bay, New South Wales. If you were a former student or staff member at Tomaree High School from around 2010–2020, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Marea Hickie on 02 8754 7207 or mhickie@shine.com.au to assist.

13/05/2025

St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Ashbury, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School in Ashbury, New South Wales, in the mid-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during the early to mid-1990s, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation. Please contact Toni-Lee Masters on 02 8754 7225 or tmasters@shine.com.au to assist.

8/05/2025

Ramsgate Public School, Ramsgate Beach, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Ramsgate Public School in the early-2000s. If you were a former student or staff member at Ramsgate Public School, NSW, from around 2001–2003, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Dion Trajcevski on 02 8754 7255 or dtrajcevski@shine.com.au to assist.

22/04/2025

Airds Colts Junior Rugby League Football Club, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Airds Colts JRLFC in Campbelltown, NSW, in the mid-1980s. If you were involved with the Airds Colts Junior Rugby League Football Club from around 1985–1987, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jovan Gasoski on 02 8754 7221 or jgasoski@shine.com.au to assist.

15/04/2025

Bathurst Baptist Church, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Bathurst Baptist Church, NSW, in the late-1990s to early-2000s. If you were involved with the Bathurst Baptist Church from around 1999–2002, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Dion Trajcevski on 02 8754 7255 or dtrajcevski@shine.com.au to assist.

8/04/2025

Claymore Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historic child abuse alleged to have taken place at Claymore Public School in the early to mid-2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school during this time, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Priscilla Blaxland on 02 8754 7285 or pblaxland@shine.com.au to assist.

13/03/2025

Bermagui Public School, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating allegations of historic child abuse at Bermagui Public School, New South Wales, around the early-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school in or around the early-1990s, we would like to speak confidentially with you about our investigation.

Please contact Tamena Shojai on 02 8754 7266 or tshojai@shine.com.au to assist.

11/03/2025

Willmot Public School, Willmot, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating allegations of historic child abuse at Willmot Public School in Willmot, NSW, from around 2009–2011. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during that time, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Hailey Davies from Shine Lawyers on 02 8842 6223 or hadavies@shine.com.au to assist.

25/02/2025

Glebe Girls Shelter, Glebe, NSW

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of invasive medical examinations allegedly performed on women at the Glebe Girls Shelter in or around 1974. If you were a former resident or staff member and have information about invasive medical examinations being performed, we wish to speak with you confidentially.

Please contact Robyn Hibbert on 07 4117 3448 or rhibbert@shine.com.au to assist.

6/02/2025

Victoria

Newhaven Primary School, Newhaven, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Newhaven Primary School in Newhaven, VIC, in the early-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Paralegal Jayde Aron on 03 8788 9424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist.

17/09/2025

Oxley Christian College, Chirnside Park, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Oxley Christian College in Chirnside Park, VIC, from around 1987-1990. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Paralegal Jayde Aron on 03 8788 9424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist.

17/09/2025

Mooroolbark High School (now known as Mooroolbark College), Mooroolbark, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Mooroolbark High School (now known as Mooroolbark College) in Mooroolbark, VIC, in the mid to late-1980s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school in around 1987 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Jenna Pletsias on 03 9616 4244 or jpletsias@shine.com.au to assist.

17/09/2025

Acheron Youth Training Centre, Buxton, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Acheron Youth Training Centre in Buxton, VIC, (linked to Melbourne Juvenile Justice Centre), in the late-1990’s.

If you were a former staff member or resided at the training centre in around 1997 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Paralegal Jayde Aron on 03 8788 9424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Shepparton North Technical School, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Shepparton North Technical School in Shepparton, Victoria, in the early-1980s. If you were a former student or staff member at Shepparton North Technical School from around 1980–1981, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Anne Daly on 03 9616 4251 or adaly@shine.com.au to assist.

19/08/2025

Trinity Grammar School, Kew, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Trinity Grammar School in Kew, Victoria, in the 1970s.

If you were a former student or staff member at Trinity Grammar School during the 1970s we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jayde Aron on 03 8788 9424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist.

08/07/2025

Cottage by the Sea, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating allegations of historical child abuse at Cottage by the Sea, a children’s care facility in Queenscliff, Victoria.

If you attended Cottage by the Sea, or were a former staff member there, from 1970–1974 or 1986–1988, we would like to speak with you confidentially if you are able to assist with our ongoing investigations.

Please contact Jessica Steele on 03 8788 9482 or jsteele@shine.com.au to assist.

24/06/2025

Tatura Primary School, ViVICctoria

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Tatura Primary School in Tatura, Victoria, from 2003–2006.

If you were a former student or staff member at Tatura Primary School during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Taylor Tonta on 03 9616 4214 or ttonta@shine.com.au to assist.

03/06/2025

Southern Cross Primary School, Endeavour Hills, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Southern Cross Primary School in Endeavour Hills, Victoria, during the late-1980s to early-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at Southern Cross Primary School during the late-1980s to early-1990s, we would like to speak with you confidentially.

Please contact Jayde Aron on 03 8788 9424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist.

6/05/2025

Raaf Base East Sale Cadet Camp, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Melbourne High School’s annual cadet camp at the Raaf Base East Sale, in August, 1975. If you were a former student or staff member at Melbourne High School or the Raaf Base East Sale who were involved in the cadets in the 1970s, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jessica Steele on 03 8788 9482 or jsteele@shine.com.au to assist.

1/05/2025

Christian Brothers College, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Christian Brothers College, Warrnambool, in Victoria, from around 1986 to 1990. If you were a former student or staff member at the college during this time period, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Taylor Tonta on 03 9616 4214 or ttonta@shine.com.au to assist.

17/04/2025

Dandenong North, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Gerard’s School and St Gerard’s Catholic Church, Dandenong North, in the mid-1980s. If you were a former student, staff member or churchgoer from around 1986–1987, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Jessica Steele on 03 8788 9482 or jsteele@shine.com.au to assist.

3/04/2025

St Bernard’s College, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Bernard’s College, Essendon in the 2000s. If you were a former student or staff member at St Bernard’s College from around 2000–2008, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Taylor Tonta on 03 9616 4214 or ttonta@shine.com.au to assist.

28/03/2025

Swan Hill Primary School, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of abuse alleged to have taken place at Swan Hill Primary School from around 1989–1995. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jessica Steele on 03 8788 9482 or jsteele@shine.com.au to assist.

25/03/2025

Watchem Primary School, VIC

Witness callout

We are currently investigating claims of historic child abuse alleged to have taken place at Watchem Primary School in Watchem, Victoria. If you were a former student or staff member at Watchem Primary School from around 1998–2001, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Taylor Tonta on 03 9616 4214 or ttonta@shine.com.au to assist.

20/03/2025

Frankston East Primary School, VIC

Witness callout

We are investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Frankston East Primary School during the 1990s and early-2000s. If you were a former student or staff member at Frankston East Primary School from around 1994–2000, we would like to speak with you confidentially.

Please contact Paralegal Taylor Tonta on 03 9616 4214 or ttonta@shine.com.au.

27/02/2025

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wonthaggi, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating allegations of historic child abuse at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Wonthaggi, from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our ongoing investigation.

Please contact Anne Daly from Shine Lawyers on 03 9616 4251 or adaly@shine.com.au to assist.

20/02/2025

Launching Place Primary School, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of child abuse and mistreatment at several schools in Victoria alleged to have occurred in the 1980s. If you were a former student or staff member at Launching Place Primary School in Launching Place (around 1983–1984) or Tatura Primary School in Tatura (around 1984–1986), we would like to speak with you.

Please contact Taylor Tonta from Shine Lawyers on 03 9616 4214 or ttonta@shine.com.au to assist.

17/02/2025

Cranbourne Scouts Group, Cranbourne, VIC

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historic child abuse involving the Cranbourne Scouts Group in Cranbourne, Victoria, from 1975–1985. If you were a member, staffer or volunteer at the Scouts group during that period we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Jayde Aron on 03 8788 424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist our investigation.

30/01/2025

Western Australia

Perth, WA

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at several locations in Perth, Western Australia, involving Father Peter McCudden (now deceased).

If you were involved with St Mary’s Cathedral prior to 1960, or were involved with Floreat Park parish (St Cecilia’s) in Floreat, west of Perth CBD, from 1960 to about 1980, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Claire Egan on 02 5127 5839 or cegan@shine.com.au to assist.

27/05/2025

Northern Territory

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Casuarina, NT

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Casuarina, NT, in the 1980s. The abuse was allegedly perpetrated by Christopher John Gott (now deceased). If you were a former student or staff member at the school during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Paralegal Maria Baxendale on 08 7924 7301 or mbaxendale@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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