Applications are closing on 31 December 2026. Apply now for:
- a payment of up to $20,000
- a personal acknowledgement or apology
- up to 20 counselling sessions.
Eligible applicants will be able to choose one or all these options.
Examples of institutional settings are orphanages and children’s homes, foster care and kinship care. For a full list, see the webpage or contact us.
We can help you to apply.
To find out more:
- call us on 1800 716 870
- email us at victorianredress@dffh.vic.gov.au
- visit Apply for Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse.
If you have received other payments
If you have received a payment through the Stolen Generations Reparations Package, you may still be eligible for Redress.
If you have received a prior payment from other certain schemes or institutions, the payment may be reduced from the $20,000. For more details, visit services.dffh.vic.gov.au/redress.
Support is available
Applying for redress and revisiting past experiences can be challenging.
You can choose someone you trust to help with your application.
There are also free and confidential support services available to help.