The National Redress Scheme is providing support to those who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse
The National Redress Scheme is providing support to those who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse
The National Redress Scheme for people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse launched on 1 July 2018 and will run for 10 years.
The Scheme was established in response to recommendations by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission). The Royal Commission listened to thousands of people who shared their stories of the abuse they experienced as children. The abuse happened in orphanages, Children’s Homes, schools, churches and other religious organisations, sports clubs, hospitals, foster care and other institutions.
The Scheme is designed so that relevant institutions take responsibility for making amends for sexual abuse that happened to children in their care.
The Scheme:
- acknowledges that many children were sexually abused in Australian institutions
- recognises the harm caused by this abuse
- hold institutions accountable for this abuse
- helps people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse to gain access to redress in the form of counselling, a redress payment, and a direct personal response (such as an apology).
More information
Visit nationalredress.gov.au or call 1800 737 377.
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