National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme (the Scheme) was created in response to recommendations by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Scheme started on 1 July 2018 and will run for 10 years.

The Scheme provides acknowledgement and support to people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. Redress is an alternative to seeking compensation through the courts.

An offer of redress for eligible people can include:

• a payment
• counselling that is confidential and culturally safe
• a direct personal response, such as an apology, from an institution.

Applicants can choose what parts of the redress offer they want to receive.

Hockey Australia is committed to ensuring that everyone involved with hockey is treated with respect and dignity and is protected from all forms of abuse.

Hockey has taken a "whole-of-sport" approach in responding to any Scheme applications and redress awards. Hockey Australia and its Member Associations have all either joined the Scheme or signalled their intent to join.

People can apply to the Scheme by filling in a paper application form, or online through myGov.

For more information, visit www.nationalredress.gov.au or call the Scheme line on 1800 737 377.