Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt

The Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with a documented history of child abuse, has informed courts that it is facing bankruptcy and cannot afford to pay settlements to abuse survivors. If the organization becomes insolvent, Australian taxpayers could be forced to cover up to $65 million in compensation owed to hundreds of victims. This situation highlights the financial liability that may fall to the public when institutions responsible for abuse lack sufficient assets to compensate survivors.