That's one of the big problems in any institution which puts people together often in a power situation. That would be at the Defence Force Academy or a school, boarding schools, there are cultures there which aren't official cultures, yes. In an open letter to parents the headmaster of Trinity, Milton Cujes denies there's a culture of bullying at the school despite a magistrates finding that there is. On Tuesday two former Trinity students pleaded guilty to aggravated indecent assault against two other students at the school last year. More serious charges against the students were dropped after the prosecutor and defence teams agreed to a plea bargain.
Trinity is yet to respond publicly to the charges or the magistrate's findings.
New South Wales Premier Bob Carr says the school must respond to the statements in court. Bishop Forsythe believes the school might have been able to lessen the damage if it was able to respond to the allegations much earlier. It would have helped the school immensely, I think, if they had been able to speak earlier, of course. I think it' s been damaging that there's not been the chance to speak. The Department of Community Services denies it's gagged the school.