In the Media

Our co-founders have shared their story publicly to help build understanding of coercive control in religious and high-control groups. A wider body of journalism has also investigated the Geelong Revival Centre, the group Ryan and Catherine left.

Ryan & Catherine speaking directly

  • Let's Talk About Sects Interview Episode: Victorian Inquiry into Cults, with Ryan & Catherine Carey

    Ryan and Catherine discuss the Victorian parliamentary inquiry and the years of advocacy that led to it. Listen at ltaspod.com

  • Australian True Crime Cults and Coercive Control (29 June 2025)

    Ryan Carey and fellow former member Nat Murphy share their experiences growing up in the Geelong Revival Centre and their efforts to expose its practices. Listen on Spotify

  • Exposing the Cults and Cult Audit Exposing Cult Control: Ryan's Fight to Change Coercion Laws and Australia

    Watch on YouTube

  • Cult Chat Ep 104 - From Cult Survivor to Law Reform: Ryan Carey on the Victorian Inquiry into Cults (22 September 2026)

    Cult Chat enjoys an animated and hope-filled conversation with Ryan Carey about Victoria's groundbreaking Inquiry into the Recruitment Methods and Impacts of Cults and Organised Fringe Groups. Ryan shares some of his story about coming out of the Geelong Revival Centre and how he came to be at the forefront of the Inquiry. The Inquiry has made incredible recommendations which includes bespoke laws targeting coercive behaviours, funded support for people leaving high-control groups, and education aimed at preventing harm before people become involved. Watch on YouTube

Background coverage of the Geelong Revival Centre

  • Secrets We Keep: Pray Harder (LiSTNR) A nine-part investigation into the Geelong Revival Centre

    Journalist Richard Baker's investigative series into the church founded by the late Noel Hollins. All episodes are available exclusively on LiSTNR. Listen on LiSTNR

  • Let's Talk About Sects The Geelong Revival Centre, with Richard Baker (8 January 2025)

    Listen at ltaspod.com

  • The Guardian Sunday school teacher jailed for sexually abusing nine children was protected by church leader, Victorian cult inquiry hears (23 July 2025)

    Read at theguardian.com

  • True Crime Conversations Inside One of Australia's Longest-Running Cults

    Richard Baker discusses his investigation, drawing on audio recordings and survivor testimony. Listen on Spotify

Local press coverage