Accessing the National Redress Scheme
ADACAS offers free, independent, and confidential support to people considering applying to the National Redress Scheme, as well as to those already engaging with the Scheme.
Our advocates work alongside people using a compassionate, trauma-informed, and person-centred approach. ADACAS can provide practical support to complete applications, confidential advocacy, and information to help people understand the National Redress Scheme, explore their options, connect with other services, and move through the process at their own pace and in ways that feel right for them.
Support is available to all eligible people across Australia. Face-to-face support is available across our service areas in the ACT and New South Wales, and remotely for those living elsewhere.
If you experienced institutional abuse or child sexual abuse, you may be entitled to: financial payment, support and counselling, free legal advice or a direct personal response.
We help all eligible people across Australia to apply for an acknowledgement, apology, payment and free legal and financial advice through the Scheme, and gain access to counselling.
To keep you safe and in control, we use trauma-informed practices to help you with your application. We will discuss your options with you and help you to write a personal statement that details the abuse, and how this has impacted your life.
The National Redress Scheme is a response to the abuse experienced by children in orphanages, childrens homes, schools, churches and other religious organisations, sports clubs, disability service organisations, social services and other organisations.
The National Redress Scheme offers support to people who have been affected by institutional abuse. It allows these people to gain access to counselling, a direct personal response, and a redress payment. Although we understand money can never make up for the harm that’s been caused, support services and redress payments can help survivor victims move forward.
We are proud to work with Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people to seek justice for abuse they may have suffered at the hands of institutions.
Our team can help you gain access to free support services, assist with issues impacting payments, and connect you with the appropriate organisations should you choose to tell your story.
Need help from ADACAS to take the next step? Were ready to help. Start the process using our referral form.
We are your advocates.
ADACAS is a not for profit, independent human rights organisation that provides free support to complete your Redress Application. ADACAS also provides individual advocacy for people with disability and/or mental ill-health living in Canberra and regions across NSW. We ensure your voice is being heard on matters that are important to you and we can be your contact with the Redress Scheme.
ADACAS is an inclusive organisation that welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those where English is not their first language and people from the LGBTIQA+ community.
