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WA to ban gay conversion therapy

Gay conversion therapy will be made a criminal offence in Western Australia after evidence of abuse and mistreatment at a Perth women's rehabilitation centre.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Esther House inquiry uncovers allegations of exorcism and sexual assault

Multiple sexual assault allegations, reports of gay conversion therapy, forcible restraint and unqualified pharmaceutical treatment are among the harrowing list of experiences described by former residents of a West Australian rehabilitation centre in the findings of an inquiry revealed today.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

WA urged to ban all gay conversion therapy

Western Australia's government is being urged to ban the practice of gay conversion therapy in religious and non-healthcare settings.

AAP · Jul 4, 2022

Esther Foundation faces rehab abuse investigation as agencies confirm referring women to live there

A parliamentary investigation will be held into allegations of abuse at faith-based women's rehab centre The Esther Foundation, as WA government agencies confirm they sent young women to live there.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

Perth Christian rehab facility apologises after allegations of psychological abuse, inappropriate treatment

Multiple women have told ABC about their experiences living at the Perth facility where they said treatment involved exorcism, and one woman said she was not allowed to speak for two months.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022