Witness Callouts

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Bald Hills State School in the early-1990s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1985-1995 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

18/02/2026

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Burnside State School in or around 2002.

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 Taylor Hamilton on 07 4197 3410 or thamilton@shine.com.au to assist.

5/11/2025

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Coolangatta State School during the 1990s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1993-1999 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Rebecca Thomas on 07 5475 3520 or rethomas@shine.com.au to assist.

01/07/2026

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

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Harris Fields State School in Woodridge, QLD, in the mid-2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2004-2005 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Kaylee Vass on 07 3490 1303 or kvass@shine.com.au to assist.

1/12/25

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Kallangur State School camp accommodation, the Alexandra Park Conference Centre, Alexandra Headland, Queensland, in the early 2000s.

If you attended or were a staff member at the school or camp around 2002, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Rebecca Thomas on 07 5475 3520 or rethomas@shine.com.au to assist.

01/07/2026

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a claim involving a motor vehicle accident alleged to have taken place at the intersection of Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Rd and Gateway Motorway, Mansfield, QLD, at about 6am on 24 September 2025.

The rear-ender incident involved a blue 2014 Isuzu D-Max dual cab ute and an orange Ford Ranger dual cab ute. If you witnessed the crash or have any dashcam footage from around the time of the incident we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Chandelle Whitney on 07 3434 2202 or cwhitney@shine.com.au to assist.

22/05/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Nerang Street and Queen Street in Southport, QLD, at about 6.20pm on 12 September 2025. The incident involved a rear-ender collision between a bronze Toyota Landcruiser and another vehicle which allegedly fled the scene. If you witnessed the crash or have any dashcam footage of the incident or from around the time of the crash, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Petar Jancic on 07 3440 6803 or pjancic@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2026

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

Witness Callout

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

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2001-2002 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Rebecca Thomas on 07 5475 3520 or rethomas@shine.com.au to assist.

01/07/2026

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Augustine’s Parish Primary School in Currumbin, QLD. If you were a student or staff member at the school from 2016-present we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Tenelle May on 07 5558 5502 or tmay@shine.com.au to assist.

18/03/26

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St John Bosco Catholic School in Collinsville, Queensland, during a period of time in the mid to late 2000’s.

If you were a student, teacher or staff member at the school from around 2004 - 2008 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Associate Auraelia Bullot on 07 4197 3403 or abullot@shine.com.au to assist.

Media enquiries: please contact msawan@shine.com.au or PR@shine.com.au .

08/07/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Peter’s Catholic School Halifax, during a period of time from the early to mid 1990’s.

If you were a student or teacher at the school or were involved with Halifax Parish Church from around 1990 - 1995 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Natashya Francis on 07 4699 4654 or nfrancis@shine.com.au to assist.

25/06/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating a claim involving a motor vehicle and pedestrian accident alleged to have taken place on Tribune Street, near the South Bank paid parking, at about 6:30pm, on 10 May 2026.

The accident involved a hatchback that collided with a pedestrian. If you witnessed the accident or have any dashcam footage from around the time of the incident, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Rob Chata on 07 3440 3800 or email logan@shine.com.au to assist.

Media enquiries: please contact msawan@shine.com.au or PR@shine.com.au .

08/07/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at a Zone 4 rugby league carnival in Roma, QLD, around 1988, and during Maitland, NSW rugby league trips through Ipswich and West Moreton Primary Schools Rugby League also during the late-1980s. If you were involved with these carnivals and trips as a player, coach or volunteer we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Kaylee Vass on 07 3490 1303 or kvass@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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 Special Counsel Nancy Kuan on 02 8754 7217 or nkuan@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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 our Special Counsel Nancy Kuan on 02 8754 7217 or nkuan@shine.com.au to assist.

15/04/2025

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Bankstown Boys High School (now known as Bankstown Senior College) in Bankstown, NSW, in the mid to late-1980s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1986-1987 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

20/03/26

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Barrack Heights Public School in Barrack Heights, NSW, from around 1998-2005. 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 Chloe Lindquist on 02 4209 3809 or clindquist@shine.com.au to assist.

10/12/2025

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Bellbird Public School during the mid 2000s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school around 2005 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Charmaine Bastin on 07 5475 3503 or cbastin@shine.com.au to assist.

03/06/2026

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Birrong Public School, Birrong, New South Wales, during a period of time in the mid 1990’s.

If you were a student, teacher or staff member at the school from around 1994 - 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.

Media enquiries: please contact msawan@shine.com.au or PR@shine.com.au.

15/07/2026

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 Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Broadwater Public School in Broadwater, NSW, in the 2000s. If you were a student, parent or staff member involved with the school from around 2000-2008 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Taso Nicolaidis on 02 8754 7220 or tnicolaidis@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Carroll College Broulee, NSW, in the mid to late-2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2005-2009 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Casimir Catholic College in Marrickville, NSW, during the late-1980s to mid-1990s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1989-1995 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.

15/01/2026

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 Senior Associate Katrina Stouppos on 02 8754 7234 or kstouppos@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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

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

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

Witness Callout

Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre (now known as Cobham Youth Justice Centre), St Marys, NSW

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre, also known as Cobham Youth Justice Centre, in St Marys, NSW, in around 2017.

If you were a staff member or resident of the centre during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

6/11/2025

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

Witness callout

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

Please contact our Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

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

Witness Callout

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

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1996-2001 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

11/06/2026

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Elizabeth Macarthur High School in Narellan Vale, NSW, in the early to mid-2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2001-2004 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

11/09/2025

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 Senior Associate Katrina Stouppos on 02 8754 7234 or kstouppos@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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

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

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 Senior Associate Katrina Stouppos on 02 8754 7234 or kstouppos@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Keelong Juvenile Justice Centre in Unanderra, NSW. If you were a staff member or juvenile residing at the centre from the mid-1980s to early-1990s we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

18/03/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Kelso High School (now known as Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High Campus). If you were a student or staff member at the school from the late-1990s to early-2000s we would like to speak with you about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

20/03/26

Witness callouts

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

If you were a former student or staff member at the school from around 1993-1994 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.

31/10/2025

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Kingswood Public School in Kingswood, NSW, in the early to mid-1990s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1992-1997 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Kirrawee Public School in Kirrawee, NSW, in the 1990s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1992-1998 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.

05/01/26

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

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 Senior Associate Katrina Stouppos on 02 8754 7234 or kstouppos@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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 Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

01/10/2025

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

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

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at McAuley Catholic College, Clarenza and Acmena Juvenile Justice Centre, Grafton, NSW, in the mid to late-2000s. If you were involved with the college in around 2013 or the juvenile justice centre in around 2017 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigations.

Please contact our Senior Associate Fareed Qureshi on 02 8754 7208 or fqureshi@shine.com.au to assist.

18/03/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Medowie Public School in Medowie, NSW, in the 1960s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1960-1967 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

10/12/2025

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.

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

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

10/06/2025

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Nardoola Bail Hostel (also known as Nardoola Farm) in Moree, NSW, in the 1990s. If you were involved with the hostel from around 1996-1998 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2026

Witness callout

We are currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Nepean Baptist Church in Penrith, NSW and/or Kingswood Anglican Church in Kingswood, NSW.

If you were involved with the Nepean Baptist Church in the early-1980s or the Kingswood Anglican Church in the early-1990s 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

22/10/2025

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

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Orara High School in Coffs Harbour, NSW, during the 2000s. If you were a student, parent or staff member involved with the school from around 2006-2012 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Taso Nicolaidis on 02 8754 7220 or tnicolaidis@shine.com.au to assist.

21/04/26

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School and Parish, Terrigal, New South Wales, from the mid 1980s to early 1990s.

If you were student, teacher or staff member at the school or a member of the parish from around 1985 - 1993 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

Media enquiries: please contact msawan@shine.com.au or PR@shine.com.au.

17/07/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at PCYC Coffs Harbour, NSW, in the early to mid-2000s.

If you were involved with or attended PCYC Coffs Harbour from around 2000-2004 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Solicitor Daniela Middleton on 02 4037 6709 or dmiddleton@shine.com.au to assist.

17/06/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at PCYC Dubbo, New South Wales, during a period of time in the mid 1980’s.

If you were an attendee or staff member of the organisation around 1986 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Stefanie Vatos on 02 4209 3806 or svatos@shine.com.au to assist.

Media enquiries: please contact msawan@shine.com.au or PR@shine.com.au.

16/07/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at PCYC Mt Druitt, in Bidwill, New South Wales, in the early to mid-1980s.

If you were a staff member, volunteer or patron of PCYC Mt Druitt during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

18/11/2025

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a motor vehicle accident on Putty Road at Colo Heights in NSW that took place between 3.30pm-5.30pm on 28 January 2025.

The accident was caused by a Besser block in the centre of the lane so if you have any dashcam footage or information about how the Besser block came to be on the road, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Brittany Vella on 02 8754 7273 or bvella@shine.com.au to assist.

05/01/26

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at a Zone 4 rugby league carnival in Roma, QLD, around 1988, and during Maitland, NSW rugby league trips through Ipswich and West Moreton Primary Schools Rugby League also during the late-1980s. If you were involved with these carnivals and trips as a player, coach or volunteer we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Kaylee Vass on 07 3490 1303 or kvass@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

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

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

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Sacred Heart Primary School in Boggabri, NSW, in the early to mid-1990s. If you were a student, parent or staff member involved with the school from around 1990-1994 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Taso Nicolaidis on 02 8754 7220 or tnicolaidis@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

Witness callout

We are currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church and/or All Hallows Catholic Primary School in Gulgong, New South Wales, in the early to mid-1990s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school, or involved with the church, from around 1990-1994 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.

14/10/2025

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Southern Cross Public School in East Ballina, NSW.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2000-2012 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.

15/01/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Benedicts After School Care Centre during the early to late 1980s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1982 - 1988 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

25/06/2026

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

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Ignatius Parish School in Bourke, NSW, during the 2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2001-2007 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

10/12/2025

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at the now-closed St Joseph’s Primary School in Eden, NSW, in the mid to late-2000s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2006-2009 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

10/12/2025

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

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Mary’s Cathedral College in Sydney, NSW, from around 1985-2000. 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 Chloe Lindquist on 02 4209 3809 or clindquist@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Pius V Catholic Church, Enmore in Sydney, NSW.

If you were involved with the church between approximately 1990-1994, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Solicitor Gemma Fisher on 02 4037 6717 or gefisher@shine.com.au or Paralegal Hannah Bohan on 02 4037 6707 to assist.

03/06/2026

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 Senior Associate Katrina Stouppos on 02 8754 7234 or kstouppos@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical abuse alleged to have taken place at St Therese Catholic Church Lakemba during a period of time from the late 1980s through to 2018.

If you were involved with the Church from around 1989 - 2018 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

11/06/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Stewart House in Curl Curl, NSW. If you were involved with Stewart House in the 1970s 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.

18/03/26

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Stewart House in Curl Curl, NSW, in the 2000s. If you were involved with Stewart House from around 2000-2006 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at 1st Stockton Scout Group in Stockton, NSW, during the 1990s.

If you were involved with the 1st Stockton Scout Group during the 1990s 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.

22/05/2026

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

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 our Senior Associate Katrina Stouppos on 02 8754 7234 or kstouppos@shine.com.au to assist.

17/07/25

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place Umina High School (now known as Brisbane Water Secondary College) and Kincumber High School, in NSW, in the 1980s and 1990s.

If you were a student or staff member at either of these schools during the 1980s and/or 1990s 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.

11/06/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Waratah Public School in Newcastle, NSW, in the mid-2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2003-2006 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Senior Associate Jess Saunders on 02 4037 6711 or jesaunders@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2025

Witness callout

We are currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Warrawong High School in Warrawong, New South Wales, in the mid-1980s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1983-1987 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact Ella Searston on 02 4037 6702 or esearston@shine.com.au to assist.

18/11/2025

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 Thrissha Canaveral on 02 8918 5401 or tcanaveral@shine.com.au to assist.

11/09/2025

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Westlawn Public School in Grafton, NSW, in the mid-1990s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school in around 1993 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

17/06/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at William Bayldon Public School in Sawtell, NSW, in the mid-1990s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school in around 1994 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.

18/06/2026

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse allegedly involving Keelong detainees being held at Wollongong Police Station in Wollongong, NSW, in the late-1970s to early-1980s. If you were involved with the station from around 1979-1982 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Woodberry Public School in Woodberry, New South Wales, during a period of time from the late 1980s to mid 1990’s.

If you were a student, teacher or staff member at the school from around 1988 - 1994 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.

Media enquiries: please contact msawan@shine.com.au or PR@shine.com.au.

15/07/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Wyoming Public School in Wyoming, NSW, and Central Mangrove Public School in Central Mangrove, NSW. If you were a student or staff member at Wyoming Public School from around 1996-2001 and/or Central Mangrove Public School from around 1998-2003 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Juliet Ure on 02 8754 7268 or jure@shine.com.au to assist.

22/04/2026

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at the Belmont Park Cubs/Scouts in Croydon, Victoria, in around 1994-1995.

If you were involved with the Belmont Park Cubs/Scouts in Croydon during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

5/11/2025

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

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 our Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

24/06/2025

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 9424 or jaron@shine.com.au to assist our investigation.

30/01/2025

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 our Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

3/04/2025

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Girton Grammar School in the 2000s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 2000-2010 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Channen Miller on 03 9616 4220 or cmiller@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at the now-closed Greenwald Primary School in Greenwald, Victoria, in the late-1960s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1968-1969 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

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

1/12/25

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Hamilton College (now known as Hamilton and Alexandra College) in the mid to late-1980s. If you were a student or staff member at the school from around 1984-1987 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Channen Miller on 03 9616 4220 or cmiller@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Launching Place Primary School, Launching Place and Tatura Primary School, Tatura, in Victoria, in the 1980s. If you were a student or staff member at either of the schools during 1980-1990 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Channen Miller on 03 9616 4220 or cmiller@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2026

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at the Lord Mayor’s Camp in Portsea, Victoria, in the 1980s.

If you attended or were a staff member at the camp between 1980 – 1990, or at any time, we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Channen Miller on 03 9616 4220 or cmiller@shine.com.au to assist.

18/06/2026

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

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

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 our Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

1/05/2025

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Sacred Heart College (now known as St Mary’s College) in Seymour, Victoria, in the mid-1960s.

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

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

11/06/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical abuse alleged to have taken place at Salesian College in Sunbury, VIC, (formerly known as Salesian College Rupertswood), in the early-1980s.

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 Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

31/10/2025

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

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St Joseph’s College in Pascoe Vale, VIC, in 1989. 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 Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

18/02/2026

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

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

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 our Legal Practice Manager for Abuse Law Amy Olver on +61 3 8788 9466 or aolver@shine.com.au to assist.

25/03/2025

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

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Thomastown Meadows Primary School. If you were a student or staff member at the school from 1980-1990 we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Channen Miller on 03 9616 4220 or cmiller@shine.com.au to assist.

15/01/2026

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

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

Witness callout

We are currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Potter's House Christian Fellowship Church in Geraldton, Western Australia, in the late-1990s. If you were involved in the church, or attended camps with the church during this time 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.

21/10/2025

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

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

Witness Callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at St John Bosco School and/or St John Bosco Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park, South Australia, in the early-2000s.

If you were a student or staff member at the school, or involved with the church, during the early-2000s we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Associate Samuel Beltrame on 08 8166 2308 or sbeltrame@shine.com.au to assist.

22/05/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at several church facilities in Tasmania in the 1970s. If you were involved with St Christopher's Church in Goodwood in the early-1970s, St Michael's Priory in Rokey from around 1970-1975, St Mary's in Goodwood in the 1970s or the Church of England Boys Society Tasmania in the 1970s we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Special Counsel Charmaine Bastin on 07 5475 3503 or cbastin@shine.com.au to assist.

04/03/2026

Witness callout

Shine Lawyers is investigating a motor vehicle accident that happened near the intersection of Tomcat Hill Road and Kempe Road in Coober Pedy, SA, at about 7pm on April 4, 2025. The crash involved an e-scooter and a car. If you witnessed the incident or have any dashcam footage of the crash, or from around that time, we would like to speak with you about our investigation.

Please contact Megan Carter on 08 8166 2300 or mcarter@shine.com.au to assist.

20/11/25