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The ‘Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse‘ last year investigated Hills/Sydney Christian Life Centres (renamed to Hillsong) and the Australian Assemblies of God (renamed to Australian Christian Churches) for potentially covering up paedophilia.

How Brian Houston/AOG management handled his father's child sex abuse allegations is under scrutiny by the Royal Commission

How Brian Houston/AOG management handled his father’s child sex abuse allegations is under scrutiny by the Royal Commission

The Royal Commission (RC) launched their investigations (Case Study 18) at the beginning of October, 2014, exposing conflicts of interest, shortcomings and mismanagement by the AOG/ACC executive and its then President, Brian Houston, when handling the Frank Houston child sex abuse allegations.

This is a resource to help people grasp some of the complications of the RC’s investigation. This article provides:

1. Names and faces of key people involved in this case.
2. Important video footage of key testimonies from Brian Houston and Keith Ainge.
3. Links to Transcripts & Evidence/Exhibits of what was disclosed in Case 18.
4. Fact files and articles we have covered so far to make this case easier to understand.
5. A timeline of events so people can see how key issues evolved. (COMING)

NOTE: More articles and resources will be added to this page.


The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - Case Study 18: a public hearing concerned with the institutional response to child sexual abuse of the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) and its affiliated churches.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Case Study 18: a public hearing concerned with the institutional response to child sexual abuse of the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) and its affiliated churches.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Case Study 18: a public hearing concerned with the institutional response to child sexual abuse of the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) and its affiliated churches.

1. Names and faces of key people involved in Case 18.

It is difficult to examine what emerged from Case 18 when there are no faces attached to names. We have created ‘Portrait Cards’ to help people understand key people involved in this case.

Royal Commission - Frank HoustonFrank Houston

Royal Commission - Brian Houston“Ps” Brian Houston

Royal Commission - John Lewis“Ps” John Lewis

Royal Commission - John McMartin“Ps” John McMartin

Royal Commission - Keith Ainge“Ps” Keith Ainge

Royal Commission - George AghajanianGeorge Aghajanian

Royal Commission - Barbara TaylorBarbara Taylor

Royal Commission - AHAVictim AHA

Royal Commission - Kevin Mad Dog Mudford

Kevin Mudford

2. Important video footage of key testimonies from Brian Houston and Keith Ainge.

[Click to download footage]

[Click to download footage]

3. Links to Transcripts & Evidence/Exhibits for Case 18.

– Transcripts for Case Study 18, October 2014, Sydney

– Exhibits for Case Study 18, October 2014, Sydney

4. Fact Files and Articles.

Click the Fact File to see the bigger picture.

RCFactFile01- Brian Houston Hillsong RCFactFile02- Brian Houston Hillsong RCFactFile03- Brian Houston Hillsong RCFactFile04- Brian Houston Hillsong

Royal Commission 01: The Submission – AOG/ACC & Hillsong Exposed
Royal Commission 01.1: The Administration AOG Manual – Excerpt
Royal Commission 02: Submission Findings – Problems with AOG/ACC & Brian Houston’s Management
Royal Commission 03: Review of Letter From AOG to All Ministers – Damage Control

5. Timeline of events.

[Watch this space]