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Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme

Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme

03/10/2024

Trigger warning: Sharing or reading this information might bring up difficult memories and feelings.

There is 24/7 support available if you need help managing the emotional impacts of this information.

Stolen Generations survivors who were removed as children from their families and or communities in the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory (before self-government) or the Jervis Bay Territory, can now apply for redress.

People can apply to the territoriesredress.gov.au in their own time until 28 February 2026.

While the Scheme is for people who were taken from the territories as children, eligible applicants can be living anywhere now, including in Western Australia.

The Scheme offers a redress payment of up to $75,000 and a healing assistance payment of $7,000.

The Scheme also offers the opportunity for Stolen Generations survivors to have their story about the impact of their removal acknowledged by a senior government official, should they wish, and have it acknowledged in a written and/or face-to-face way.

Applicants do not need to have records about their removal to apply but may wish to share any documentation.

Free support services are available to help applicants throughout the application process - they can access these services even if they are just thinking about applying. The Scheme encourages applicants to contact these services to help them make a fully informed decision that best suits their personal situation.

Support to submit applications is available through local Link Up services.

Independent legal advice and financial counselling in relation to applications is available through know more Legal Service (Homepage - knowmore). Knowmore has culturally safe, trauma-informed assistance on 1800 566 966 or 1800KNOWMORE. They have male and female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Advisors available in all of their offices.

If a member of the Stolen Generations passes away on or after the Scheme was announced on 5 August 2021 and they would have met the eligibility criteria, their family will be able to apply on their behalf.

How to apply

To apply for the Scheme, fill in an application for redress form:

  • Download a copy from Apply | Territories Redress
  • Call the Scheme on 1800 566 111 between 9:00am and 5:00pm (Australian Eastern Time), Monday to Friday (excluding Canberra public holidays).
  • Email the Scheme on help@territoriesredress.gov.au
  • Write to the Scheme at Reply Paid 83394, Canberra ACT 2601
  • Visit your local Link Up service for a copy.

To find out more about the Scheme, visit territoriesredress.gov.au email or call 1800 566 111.

 

Last Updated: 11/10/2024
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