Redress Scheme Support

The National Redress Scheme (‘the Scheme’) was developed in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Commission estimated over 60,000 people have experienced institutional abuse in Australia.

The Scheme is an important step in gaining recognition, acknowledgement and support for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse, and in holding institutions accountable.

The Scheme began on 1 July 2018 and people can apply until 30 June 2027.

More information is available directly from the Scheme by visiting www.nationalredress.gov.au or phoning 1800 737 377.

TASC National offers free, confidential support for people seeking to learn more or engage with the Scheme.

• Access to counselling
• A monetary payment
• A direct personal response such as an apology from the institution or institutions responsible

It’s your choice whether you want to receive all or some of these components.

Institutions can include, but are not limited to:

• Schools
• Religious organisations, such as churches, mosques and temples
• Church and/or government run missions and reserves
• Sporting clubs
• Childcare centres or facilities
• Children’s homes, foster care, kinship or respite care that is provided on behalf of an organisation
• Hostels
• Other organisations in the community

You can apply to the National Redress Scheme if:

• You experienced sexual abuse when you were a child (under 18 years of age), and
• The abuse happened before 1 July 2018, and
• An institution was responsible for bringing you into contact with the person who abused you, and
• You were born before 30 June 2010, and
• At the time you apply, you are an Australian citizen or a permanent resident.