AUSTRALIA
The Age
Melissa Cunningham
It was the formidable force of a father’s love that spurred Anthony Foster to become a high-profile advocate for child sex abuse victims.
Mr Foster and his wife Chrissie dedicated two decades to seeking justice for sexual abuse victims within the Catholic Church.
Hundreds of people packed into the Melbourne Recital Centre to farewell Mr Foster at a state funeral on Wednesday.
The 64-year-old hit his head in a fall last month. His family switched off his life support on May 26.
The Fosters became advocates and role models for other families grappling with the turmoil of child sexual abuse and trauma from an inadequate response by the Catholic Church.
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