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The Government of South Australia joins National Redress Scheme
The Government of South Australia has this week joined the National Redress Scheme, which provides acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The Scheme was created in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional...
Ten more institutions join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher announced today that ten more institutions have joined the National Redress Scheme. The following announcement is a section of a published media release, which can be found in full here The new National Redress Scheme...
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An update from the National Redress Scheme
The following news update is from the National Redress Scheme (Australian Government Department of Social Services). In its first quarter of operation, the National Redress Scheme (the Scheme) commenced assessing applications for institutions that are...
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Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.
National Apology speeches – full transcripts
Speech delivered by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Australian Parliament on October 22, 2018. This is a transcript of the speech which can be found on the Australian Parliamentary Hansard I move: that the House apologise to the victims and survivors of...
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Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.
Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.
Ongoing Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) has today welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that knowmore will be provided with ongoing funding to support survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.
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support services
People engaging with the National Redress Scheme (NRS) can access a range of free services including counselling, case management, advice and support. For more information visit the NRS website.
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Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passes Vic Parliament – religious ministries must now report abuse
Religious and spiritual leaders in Victoria must report child abuse to the authorities, even if it was heard in the confessional, under historic new laws passed in the Victorian Parliament last week. The Government’s Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passed...
Victorian Court of Appeal dismisses George Pell’s appeal against child sex abuse convictions
Early today, the Victorian Court of Appeal has dismissed Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his child sex abuse convictions. Pell has lost his appeal by a majority of 2-1 from a panel of three Judges. Chief Justice Anne Ferguson, Justice Chris Maxwell and Justice...
George Pell’s appeal against his child sex abuse convictions will be decided on Wed 21 August
George Pell's case has been closely followed by large numbers of survivors of child sexual abuse in Australia and overseas.The final appeal judgment will be handed down on Wednesday, August 21. Some survivors may find themselves more anxious than usual as they await...
