Brisbane Catholic girls’ school rocked by sex abuse allegations

A Catholic girls’ school in Brisbane has received a formal complaint about the alleged sexual abuse of a student by a former staff member 40 years ago.

Mount St Michael’s College in Ashgrove principal, Sharon Volp, sent an email to current and former students on Monday confirming it had received a “formal complaint” about a former staff member between 1976-1978.

Ms Volp says she found “the abuse of children distressing and abhorrent” and the matter had been referred to police.

She reassured the school community the “most stringent protocols” were in place to protect students.

Ms Volp urged anyone with concerns or issues about similar “inappropriate behaviour” by someone who currently or previously worked at the school to contact her and police.

Operated by Mary Aikenhead Ministries, the school provides education for girls from grade seven to 12.

A spokesman for the school confirmed it had received the formal complaint.

Source: Brisbane Catholic girls’ school rocked by sex abuse allegations | SBS News