Survivors’ Stories
“We are soldiers of an unpopular war, and no one wants to see us on parade. We remind them of something that makes them uncomfortable. We’re like burn victims, except people either made us or hate us, not the person who poured gasoline on us and lit the match.”
Survivors
Tiff Skeggs
Groomed and abused by a notorious offender from age 11, Tiff’s brave decision to report her abuse in 2019 helped create Tasmania’s Commission of Inquiry and shine a light on the failure to protect children.
Rod Owen
Sexually assaulted during his time as a Little League player at Saint Kilda Football Club, Rod’s decision to recall his experience has helped open the pathway for others to recall experiences of abuse in other AFL teams.
Grace Tame
Tame was selected Tasmanian Australian of the Year 2021. She said, "It's hugely empowering for that community recognising and normalising the act of speaking out. There's no shame in surviving. The shame sits at the feet of predators, of perpetrators of these crimes."
Whistle-blowers
Graeme Sleeman
From well-respected Principal to shunned whistle-blower, Graeme’s decision to challenge notorious offender Peter Searson, helped draw attention to the egregious failings of the system to keep children safe.
Peter Fox
A veteran of the New South Wales police force, Peter’s tireless advocacy helped draw attention to systemic failings in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese and highlighted the need for a Royal Commission.
Mining Sector
Whistle-blowers from all across the Western Australian mining sector have come forward, disclosing rampant sexual harassment and instances of sexual assault and become vocal advocates at a parliamentary Inquiry.