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Scheme now open
The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme is now open for applications.
The application pack is available here for download and is also attached to this email, including:
- Application Form
- Guidelines: How to Make an Application
- Supported Applicant Form.
If you have requested a form to be sent in the mail, it’s on its way.
The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme will deliver individual payments of $85,000 to Aboriginal people who were removed as children from their families in Western Australia prior to 1 July 1972 in recognition of the harm and trauma experienced.
Who can apply?
You can apply 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.
Can someone help me apply?
If you need help with your application, support services will be available to assist, or you can ask a person you trust for help. You do not need to pay for someone to help you apply.
These services can help with things like:
- getting an application form
How long will it take to get paid?
We want to be as quick as possible. Once you’ve sent in your application, we will aim to process it in 3-4 months. If it ends up taking longer than we thought it would, we will get in touch.
We want to start making the first payments before the end of the year, but not everyone will be paid by this time. It will take some time to process all the applications, and to make sure we get the money to the right people.
Would you like a paper application sent?
If you would like us to send a paper application form when the scheme opens, let us know by:
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