Church warns 'everything's on the table' as redress bill continues to climb
The Tasmanian Anglican Church is facing a significant increase in its estimated liability for historical child sexual abuse, now projected to reach $80 million over the next 15 years. Bishop Richard Condie stated that the church's redress working group will explore various options to secure the necessary funds, indicating that 'everything's on the table.' The church is committed to continuing its pastoral care and ministry while addressing its financial obligations to victim-survivors.
- ▪The Anglican Church's estimated liability for redress has more than doubled from $36 million in 2023 to $80 million.
- ▪Bishop Richard Condie emphasized that the church's redress working group will consider all options to raise the required funds.
- ▪The church has previously sold properties to meet its financial obligations and is prepared to make further sacrifices.
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Tasmanian Anglican Church to consider 'far-reaching' options to fund increasing redress obligationsLBy Loretta LohbergerTopic:Child Sexual AbuseMon 18 May 2026 at 11:24amMon 18 May 2026 at 11:24amMon 18 May 2026 at 11:24amRichard Condie says the church's redress working group will meet to consider how to raise further fund. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)In short:Tasmania's Anglican Church says its total estimated liability for historical child sexual abuse could climb to $80 million over the next 15 years.The figure is more than double the church's $36 million estimate from 2023.What's next?Bishop Richard Condie says the church's redress working group will meet to consider new options to find the additional funds needed, and that "everything's on the…
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