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The Redress Application Guidebook and forms may help you to apply for redress.
This page can tell how your personal information is collected, stored, accessed, and shared with others. There are strict rules about how information in your application can be used. People who use…
To protect your privacy and personal information, it is essential to confirm your identity with the National Redress Scheme. The Redress Application Guidebook details the information we need to…
A serious criminal conviction means you have been sentenced to imprisonment for five years or more for a single offence. If you have been convicted of a serious crime, you may need to go through a…
You can apply for redress if you are in gaol.
The National Redress Scheme aims to provide support and justice to survivors by acknowledging the harm and impact of child sexual abuse through fair and accessible processes, to hold institutions…
The National Redress Scheme commenced on 1 July 2028, in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Royal Commission listened to thousands of survivors…
A direct personal response is an opportunity for you to receive an apology from the institution/s for the harm you experienced as a child. It can also include an assurance of what the institution/s…

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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