Redress Scheme
Applications for Redress payments closed on 30 September 2008. No further applications can be received.
Assessment of all Level 1 and Level 2 applications is complete. Notification to applicants on the outcome of all Level 2 applications is currently underway.
Applicants who deferred the Level 1 payment will be re-offered the Level 1 payment, and if approved for a Level 2 payment will be offered a combined Level 1 and Level 2 payment. Applicants can choose to either accept or reject this offer. Before payments can be made, these applicants must return a signed Deed of Release witnessed by their legal representative.
Successful Level 2 applicants who have previously received a Level 1 payment, are required to confirm the preferred method of payment and details of their bank account, if they wish the payment to be directly deposited. Payments to these approved applicants will commence as soon as responses are received in Redress Services.
About the Redress Scheme
About the Redress Scheme, Level 1 payments, Level 2 payments, legal advice and payment information.
Redress statistics
Information on applications received.
Testimonials
Read about what eligible applicants thought of the application process.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria, and the institutions that were covered by the Redress Scheme.
Support and services
What support services are available for former residents of institutions, and how to access this support.
Forde Inquiry into abuse of children in Queensland institutions
About the Forde Inquiry and the Queensland Government's recommendations and initiatives. The Forde Foundation Trust Fund, reconciliation initiatives and support services.
Publications and resources
The Forde Inquiry Report - Commission of Inquiry into Abuse of Children in Queensland Institutions (August 1999), including a full list of institutions. The Queensland Government's response to the Inquiry and final progress report on the implementation of the recommendations. Information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access their personal records.
Last reviewed: 25 August 2009