BALLARAT (AUSTRALIA)
The Courier
June 16, 2018
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat has paid out more than $7.9 million to compensation to survivors of child sexual abuse and more than $1 million in pastoral support to abuse survivors to date.
Catholic Diocese of Ballarat business manager, Andrew Jirik said: “To date the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat (The Diocese) has paid directly to abuse survivors, compensation in excess of $7.9m and $1.4m in pastoral support.”
“Notwithstanding the Commonwealth Redress Scheme is not yet in operation, the Diocese continues to work with claimant solicitors to progress outstanding claims and would continue to pay such amounts from its assets and insurance.”
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