Three former Anglican bishops targeted in a Royal Commission investigation have not been referred for prosecution, sparking outrage amongst the abuse survivors.
The investigation into Child Sexual Abuse in late 2017 accused ex-Newcastle bishops, Roger Herft, Alfred Holland and Richard Appleby, of having a "do nothing" approach in response to child sexual abuse allegations.
In the wake of the Commission's findings, the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle this week announced the men would face formal church disciplinary proceedings, while the church itself would participate in the national confession redress scheme.