Allow the processing of a greater-than-expected number of applications and provide continued funding to Redress Support Services.
The Government will provide additional funding of $142.2 million over 5 years from Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the Scheme). This will allow the processing of a greater-than-expected number of applications and provide continued funding to Redress Support Services. Funding includes: * $80.1 million over 4 years from 2023-24 to continue Redress Support Services funding, to provide support to survivors through the application processes and via counselling and other services * $62.1 million over 5 years from 2023-24 to support the administration of the Scheme in response to continued high demand and support the implementation of the Government's response to the second year review of the Scheme. The measure extends the 2022-23 October Budget measure titled National Redress Scheme. Social Services |