Published: March 04, 2019
Francis Sullivan calls for an end to the controversial compensation scheme as other panellists criticise ‘appalling’ commentary on conviction
The former leader of the Catholic Church’s response to the child sex abuse royal commission has called for an end to the controversial compensation scheme George Pell set up for survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
Speaking on Q&A on Monday, the former chief executive of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council, Francis Sullivan, said it was time for the church to discontinue the Melbourne Response, which critics say saw victims agree to potentially smaller sums of compensation while waiving their rights to sue the church.
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