The National Redress Scheme is coming to an end. Applications will be accepted until 30 June 2027. Information on how to apply to the Scheme is available on the How to apply webpage on our website. There are also accessible resources on the Resources webpage that explain the Scheme and the application process. These include resources for First Nations peoples, people living with disability, and translated materials. You can also contact us by phone on 1800 737 377 from anywhere in Australia, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Please be aware this update contains material that could be confronting or distressing. Sometimes words or images can cause sadness or distress or trigger traumatic memories, particularly for people who have experienced past abuse or childhood trauma.

Support is available to help you if you need it. To find out more, visit the Redress Support Services page on our website.

If you need immediate support, 24-hour telephone assistance is available.

National Redress Scheme connects with multicultural communities at the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Conference

The National Redress Scheme attended the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) Conference 2026(Opens in a new tab/window) in Canberra from 14 to 16 October 2026 to raise awareness of the Scheme. Our stall provided information about eligibility, the application process, free support services and resources specifically for multicultural communities. 

The conference was an important opportunity to connect with more than 700 delegates. This included community leaders, service providers, government representatives and multicultural organisations from across Australia. We were able to strengthen connections with multicultural organisations and community leaders, increase awareness of the Scheme and supported pathways for people to access information and support services.

Resources that help explain more about the National Redress Scheme and the application process are available on the Resources web page on our website. The resources are also available in 10 different languages on the Resources in your language web page.

Redress Support Service spotlight: People with Disability Australia (PWDA)

PWDA provides free, confidential, and trauma-informed support to people with disability to understand and navigate the National Redress Scheme.

Their specialist advocates help throughout the process by providing practical and emotional support, information about rights, and assistance with the application process.

They work with people with all types of disability, including people with mental health challenges and people who may have difficulty reading or writing.

It doesn't cost anything to get support from PWDA.

Receiving support from PWDA will not affect a person's Disability Support Pension (DSP) or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding. They do not require evidence of disability for you to access their service.

If you are considering applying to the Scheme, or supporting someone who may be eligible, you do not have to navigate Redress alone.

You can:

You can also contact them to:

  • ask questions about Redress
  • request brochures or Easy Read resources
  • arrange a presentation for your staff
  • discuss how to raise Redress sensitively with someone you support.

Joint Standing Committee report – Their Courage, Our Responsibility

The Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme released their report, Their Courage, Our Responsibility in October 2026. The report is on the continuing operation of the Scheme, including recommendations on how to improve the Scheme as it approaches its legislated end date.

The Committee received 54 submissions and 4 supplementary submissions, held 4 days of public hearings and had a range of discussions and meetings with stakeholders, including survivors. The report makes 31 recommendations, which are being considered by Government. The report is available on the Parliament of Australia(Opens in a new tab/window) website.

When Government responds to the report, it will be available on the National Redress Scheme website.

Scheme data

As at 30 September 2026 there have been 87,759 applications to the Scheme

  • 31,523 applicants have had their outcomes advised. Of these 24,543 payments have been made totalling approximately $2.17 billion dollars
  • 6,635 have been withdrawn or closed
  • 49,601 applications are yet to have their outcome advised. Of which:
    • 33,702 applications are actionable by the Scheme.
      • 4,925 applications are being validated with the initial contact being made
      • 21,355 applications are in the information gathering stage
      • 6,818 applications are with an IDM for determination
      • 604 applications are being prepared for delivery of the outcome
  • 10,032 applications are unable to be actioned by the Scheme. Of these:
    • 7,634 are awaiting the applicant to provide additional information
    • 2,398 are undergoing special assessment for serious criminal conviction
  • 5,896 applications are on hold
  • over the last six months the Scheme has received an average of 1,735 per month
  • over the last six months 343 reviews have been requested and 168 have been completed, of those completed 47.6% resulted in an increase in redress payment.
Financial year18-1919-2020-2121-2222-2323-2424-2525-26
Average applications received per month357      2623164998941,3601,6441,534
  • There were an average of 357 applications received per month in Financial Year (FY)18-19, 262 per month in FY19-20, 316 per month in FY20-21, 499 per month in FY21-22, 894 per month in FY22-23, 1,360 per month in FY23-24, 1,644 per month in FY24-25, and 1,534 per month in FY25-26.

For the month of September:

  • 1,085 applications have been resolved
  • 35.5% of survivors have identified as a First Nations person
  • 31.9% of survivors have indicated they are living with a disability
  • 35.5% of survivors are Care Leavers*
  • 62.7% of survivors accepted a Direct Personal Response (DPR) as part of their redress offer
  • 14 survivors completed a DPR with 17 institutions
  • 8 survivors made contact with 11 institutions to begin the DPR process

*Care leavers are defined as applicants who indicated any of the following on their application: they were a foster child, in relative kinship, court-ordered care or a child migrant.

Please note the counts provided will slightly differ from previous versions as closed cases are now included. Closed cases include applications that are not eligible to apply to the Scheme.

Participating Institutions update

The National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Declaration 2018 (the Declaration) is an official list of all participating institutions. It is updated when new institutions join the Scheme as either fully-participating, partly-participating or defunct institutions, or the status of a participating institution changes. The Declaration is available on the Federal Register of Legislation(Opens in a new tab/window).

One declaration has recently been signed by the Acting Deputy Secretary, Service Delivery. As at 9 October 2026, there are 759 fully-participating institutions, 199 defunct institutions and 56 partly-participating institutions declared as participating in the Scheme. There is also one institution declared under ‘special circumstances’.

The following non-government institutions have been declared as participating incorporated lone institutions:

  • Alice Springs Youth Accommodation and Support Services Incorporated
  • Awabakal Ltd
  • Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd
  • Bridging the Gap Inc
  • Camp Quality Limited
  • Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative Limited
  • Islamic Society of Darra Incorporated
  • Kalwun Development Corporation Limited
  • Leichhardt Wanderers Junior Rugby League Football and Cricket Club Inc
  • Life Centre International Limited
  • Meals on Wheels Brisbane South Incorporated
  • MTC FutureReady Limited
  • Queensland Youth Services Inc
  • Stepping Stone House Limited
  • The Corporation of the Order of the Canossian Sisters
  • The Trustees of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family
  • Yawarra Children’s Services Incorporated
  • Your Space Australia Inc
  • youthconnections.com.au
  • Youth with a Mission (Tasmania) Incorporated
  • YSAS Pty Ltd.

The following institutions will become participating institutions that are both members of, and the representative for, a participating group:

  • Caloundra Church of Christ Inc
  • Lighthouse Centre Deception Bay Ltd
  • Melos Education Limited
  • Moriah War Memorial College Association
  • Oncall Group Australia Pty Ltd
  • Possability Group Ltd
  • Rivers Apostolic Centre Ltd 
  • St Michael's College.

The following institutions have been declared as FOLR institutions under sections 164 and 164A:

  • Community Care Incorporated (QLD)
  • Links Youth and Disability Services Pty Ltd (NSW).

The following institutions have been declared as FOLR institutions under section 164A:

  • Bundamba Ten Pin Bowl Pty. Ltd. (QLD)
  • Christian Life Property Limited (as holder of Christian Life College) (QLD)
  • Eastlakes Women and Children’s Refuge Inc (NSW)
  • Granville Diggers Junior Rugby League Football Club (NSW) 
  • J.J. Gyorki Pty. Ltd. (VIC)
  • Johnny Young Talent School Proprietary Limited (VIC)
  • West End Rovers Junior Football Club Castlemaine Inc. (VIC).

The following institutions have been declared as partly-participating institutions under section 164B:

  • Armadale Church of Christ (WA)
  • Bayside Gymnastics Club Inc. (VIC)
  • Belwest Foxes Soccer Club (ACT)
  • East Sunbury Sporting Group Inc (VIC)
  • Inglewood Little Athletics Centre Inc. (WA)
  • Karalundi Aboriginal Education Community Aboriginal Corporation (WA)
  • Mackay Gymnastics Incorporated (QLD)
  • Marks Point Mission Community Church Incorporated (NSW)
  • Moolanda Care and Learning Centre Incorporated (WA)
  • North Eltham Wanderers Cricket Club Inc. (VIC)
  • Robinvale Basketball Association Inc. (VIC)
  • The Girls Brigade NSW Incorporated (NSW)
  • The United Welsh Church Blackstone Incorporated (QLD)
  • Wilston Christadelphian Ecclesia Inc. (QLD).

The following institution has been declared as a FOLR institution under section 164C:

  • Tirkandi Inaburra Cultural & Development Centre Incorporated (NSW).

The Declaration Amendment revokes the following institutions as participating institutions of the Scheme:

  • Launceston Police and Community Youth Club Inc, trading as PCYC North
  • The Christian Reformed Church of Tivoli from the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia participating group, and
  • Upper Hunter Youth Services Incorporated.

Current applications or applications lodged before these institutions were revoked will be funded by the institution.

For the latest information about institutions, visit the Institutions page on our website. If you have concerns about an institution’s participation status with the National Redress Scheme, please contact the National Redress Scheme on 1800 737 377 to speak to someone about your application.

The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.

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