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Redress Scheme inquiry ending soon

Parliament of Australia < 1 min read

A parliamentary committee inquiring into the operation of the National Redress Scheme is expecting to finish its inquiry in October 2024.

If you have been thinking about making a written submission, you should send it to [email protected] as soon as possible. Submissions will close on 2 September 2024.

The National Redress Scheme was established in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Committee’s role is to oversee implementation of the Royal Commission’s redress-related recommendations.

Making a submission

If you would like to make a submission or find out more, please email the Committee Secretariat at [email protected] or check the Committee’s webpage.

Full details of what the inquiry is examining can be found in the terms of reference on the Committee’s website. An easy English guide is also available.

discussion paper aims to provide guidance to individuals and organisations interested in making submissions to the inquiry.

You can ask the Committee to keep your submission confidential.

Planned public hearing

The Committee is planning a public hearing at 8:00am next Wednesday 21 August 2024. The Department of Social Services has been invited to respond to evidence heard at a recent public hearing. Please check the Committee’s website next week for details.

Media inquiries

Office of Senator Catryna Bilyk
​Daniel Hulme
​0447 000 867

For background information

Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
​02 6277 4549
[email protected]

Information about the Committee is available at https://www.aph.gov.au/redress.

The Committee does not decide who is given redress. You should contact the National Redress Scheme on 1800 737 377 to apply for redress or to find out the status of your existing application.

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