Should Sex Offenders Keep Their Super? Re-Issue

Should Sex Offenders Keep Their Super? Re-Issue

Author: Bravecasting March 26, 2026 Duration: 45:42

Yesterday, (March 25th 2026), the Albanese Government introduced legislation known as the Survivors Law, aimed at preventing convicted child sexual abusers from using superannuation to shield assets from unpaid court-ordered compensation. 

If passed, the reforms would allow victim-survivors to seek access to certain additional super contributions from their offenders, and would ensure those debts can still be pursued even if an offender declares bankruptcy. 

Today, we are re-issuing episode 265 from July 2022. In this conversation, Andrew Carpenter and Adam Washbourne join us to explain why advocates have long called for these changes, and what meaningful reform could mean for survivors seeking justice and financial support to rebuild their lives.

Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/strip-paedophiles-of-their-superannuation-and-give-it-to-survivors-of-child-sexual-abuse

Learn more about Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia here: https://www.facaaus.org/

Learn more about Andrew Carpenter's work here: https://websterslawyers.com.au/lawyers/andrew-carpenter

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 

Guests:  Andrew Carpenter and Adam Washbourne

For Support:

Lifeline  on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380


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