Jul 24, 2026 – 6.00pmRelief mixed with anger on Friday as victims and survivors of institutional sexual abuse digested the news that the body that houses the former Christian Brothers schools had finally consented to meet their compensation claims in full.Friday’s decision of the trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia will, for the purposes of meeting abuse compensation claims, add the assets of the far-richer schools organisation – on government data Australia’s 23rd largest charity – with those of the nearly defunct Christian Brothers order.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Quicker than James Hardie: Catholic schools fold on abuse costs
The trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia have spent two weeks negotiating with the Christian Brothers on meeting their financial liabilities.
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