AUSTRALIA
Sydney Morning Herald
Tom McIlroy, Rachel Browne
States, churches and charities are under pressure to support the federal government’s national scheme to compensate victims of child sexual abuse with payments of up to $150,000.
Social Services Minister Christian Porter announced the national opt-in scheme on Friday, a key recommendation from the child sex abuse royal commission and a long-held demand of victims and advocates.
Advocacy groups have welcomed the announcement but slammed the “opt-in” element.
Care Leavers Australia Network chief executive Leonie Sheedy said states must be compelled to contribute and churches and charities should be penalised if they try to dodge their obligations.
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