AdvertisementNationalNSWOperation Rosny ‘Big Brother was watching’: Ex-students recall life at Opus Dei-linked Sydney school Ben Cubby August 9, 2026 — 12:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. “It was established by parents inspired by the educational philosophy of St Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei,” a school spokesperson said. “The school is independently governed by its own board and is not owned or operated by Opus Dei.” James Brickwood The Redfield spokesman distanced the school from the ICAC inquiry, saying it “has had very little impact on the day-to-day life of the school”. The school rejected claims its mentoring system is, in part, a recruiting tool for Opus Dei.