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Applications for the WA Stolen Generation Redress Scheme are now open.
What is the WA Stolen Generation Redress Scheme?
The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme is available to Aboriginal people who were removed from their families as children in Western Australia before 1 July 1972.
The Scheme recognises the enduring impacts of past child removal policies in Western Australia.
What the Scheme offers
- a one-off payment of $85,000
- opportunity for a personal acknowledgement from a representative of the WA Government.
Who can apply for the WA Stolen Generation Redress Scheme?
You can apply for the Scheme if:
- you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;
- you were removed from your family when you were under 18 years old;
- you were removed in Western Australia before 1 July 1972; and
- are a living person.
You can also apply on behalf of a family member who passed away on or after 27 May 2025, the date the Scheme was announced.
The Scheme is being coordinated by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and there are support services available to help people with their applications.
To learn more about the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme, visit WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.
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