Ballarat was released on 6 December. The commission found that: "Many children, mainly boys, said they were sexually abused at St Alipius and/or St Patrick’s College." Most allegations at St Patrick's College related to Ted Dowlan who taught there from 1973 to 1975. Headmasters The following individuals have served as headmasters of St Patrick's College: House system The college has four houses, named in honour of former headmasters of the college. They are: Sport St Patrick's is a member of the Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS). The College was a founding member of the Associated Catholic Colleges in 1911 until 1975 and re-joined in 2022. Notable alumni Arts, media, and entertainment Paul Bongiorno – chief political reporter with the Ten Network Raimond Gaita – author and Professor of Moral Philosophy at King's College London Bernard Heinze – professor of music and director of the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music and 1974 Australian of the Year George Helon – Australian author and businessman who received the Freedom of the City of London in 2016 David Parer - natural history film maker Business Paul McGinness – World War I fighter pilot, noted aviator, and founder of Qantas Law, public service, and politics Steve Bracks – former Premier of Victoria Donald Morrison Grant – former Surveyor-General of New South Wales Jim McClelland – solicitor, judge, senator, minister in the third Whitlam ministry and royal commissioner Gavan O'Connor – former Federal Shadow Minister Albert Ogilvie – former Premier of Tasmania Harrie Seward – former senator and West Australian minister Religion Frank Little – former Archbishop of Melbourne George Pell – cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1983–present), Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy of the Holy See (2014-2019) Sport Tony Benson – Australian athlete 1972 Munich Olympics Brett Bewley – Australian rules football player for Fremantle Dockers Brian Brown – Australian rules football player for Essendon Bombers Mitch Brown – Australian rules football player for West Coast Eagles Nathan Brown – Australian rules football player for Collingwood Magpies Brad Crouch – Australian rules football player for Adelaide Crows Matt Crouch – Australian rules football player for Adelaide Crows Tom Downie – Australian rules football player for GWS Giants Liam Duggan – Australian rules football player for West Coast Eagles Anthony Edwards – Australian rower, five-time Olympian Danny Frawley – Australian rules football player for St Kilda Saints Brian Gleeson – Australian rules