THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP
MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
MEDIA RELEASE
Saturday, 5 July 2025
$27.2 million of additional support for National Redress Scheme applicants
The Albanese Labor Government is boosting assistance for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse with $27.2 million in additional funding to support services for National Redress Scheme applicants.
As part of this increase of funding, 43 Redress Support Services across Australia will share in an additional $15.7 million this financial year, a 64 per cent increase from the previous year, to support more survivors through their redress journey.
This additional funding will help services meet demand, reduce waitlists and extend this free support to more survivors of institutional child sexual abuse as they apply for redress.
A further $11.5 million will also go to extend survivor legal advice and support through Knowmore Legal Service.
Minister for Social Services, Tanya Plibersek spoke about the additional funding package today from the 25th anniversary celebration of the Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN), one of the Redress Support Services providers who will benefit from the additional funding, resulting in a more than 60 percent increase in CLAN’s baseline funding for 2025-26.
More information on the National Redress Scheme and associated support services is available on the Department of Social Services website and the National Redress Scheme website.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Social Services, Tanya Plibersek:
“Over the life of the scheme, 21,000 Redress outcomes have been advised to survivors, with payments representing $1.67 billion and there are currently more than 620 institutions participating in the Scheme. But there is still more work to do.
“Our focus is the wellbeing of survivors, and ensuring they have access to services that recognise their experiences and offer them tailored support.
“Applying for redress can be a daunting process and we want to ensure survivors have access to the practical and emotional support they need, from legal advice on their options through to assistance with completing their applications.
“We cannot erase the injustice that has been committed against Australia’s victim-survivors, but we will continue to do all we can to aid in the long, difficult process of healing.”
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