AUSTRALIA
The Age
Josh Gordon
Anthony Foster, the tireless advocate for victims of child sexual abuse, is to receive a state funeral.
Mr Foster, who ran a high-profile campaign accusing the Catholic Church of covering up abuse, died on Friday evening at the age of 64 after suffering a stroke.
Premier Daniel Andrews said he offered Mr Foster’s family a state funeral on Sunday afternoon, and his wife Chrissie had accepted.
Mr Andrews said Mr Foster would be remembered as a man who “quietly and profoundly changed Australian history”, after campaigning for justice from the Catholic Church.
“He fought evil acts that were shamefully denied and covered up,” Mr Andrews said in a statement. “He and Chrissie lost so much, but never their dignity, grace and strength. Anthony won’t be forgotten, and the fight for justice goes on.”
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