AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun
Lanai Scarr, Senior Writer, News Corp Australia Network
May 9, 2017
COMMONWEALTH child sex abuse survivors will get access to payments of up to $150,000 under a new redress scheme to be live by mid next year.
The Turnbull government tonight announced a $33.4 million commitment to establish the scheme that would provide abuse survivors with counselling, apologies from the organisation responsible and financial compensation.
The funding will be used to establish IT services, an online presence and a direct hotline for victims to inquire about how they can apply for payments.
“The Turnbull government has listened to survivors and accepts the recommendation of (the Royal Commission) that each jurisdiction and all individual institutions must make amends and take responsibility for wrongdoing,” a statement from Social Services Minister Christian Porter said.
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