The NRS or National Redress Scheme is a plan created following the results of the Royal Commission Sexual Abuse. The Scheme’s intention is to acknowledge child sexual abuse took place, to provide support for childhood trauma in adults, and National Redress Scheme payments. It cannot undo the pain and trauma, but it is an acknowledgement and attempt at reparations. It’s also a way to hold the institutions responsible for the abuse accountable. If eligible, you may be entitled to a direct response from the responsible institution, funded counselling, and an NRS payment.
Participating Institutions
The below institutions have signed up to participate fully in the NRS. The scheme also provides a searchable list of all participating institutions.
Western Australia
· Australian Red Cross
· Australian Olympic Committee
· Commonwealth and Western Australia state government institutions
· Australian Christian Churches
· Australian Football League
· Catholic Churches and Religious Orders
· Commonwealth Games Australia
· The Christian Reformed Churches
· Federation of WA Police & Community Youth Centres Incorporated
· Girl Guides Australia
· Gymnastics WA
· Hockey Australia
· Jehovah’s Witnesses
· Mission Australia
· Paralympics Australia
· The Religious Society of Friends in Australia (Quakers)
· The Salvation Army
· Scouts Australia
· Swimming Australia
· Tennis Australia Limited
· The University of WA
· WA Cricket Association
Northern Territory
· Commonwealth and NT government institutions
· Australian Christian Churches
· Australian Football League
· Australian Olympic Committee
· Australian Red Cross
· Catholic Church & Religious Orders
· Cricket Australia
· Girl Guides Australia
· Hockey Australia
· International Society for Krishna Consciousness
· Life Without Barriers
· The Lutheran Church of Australia
· NT Christian Schools
· Paralympics Australia
· Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
· The Salvation Army
· Save the Children Australia
· Scouts (NT and Australia)
· St John Ambulance NT
· World Vision Australia
· YMCA
Queensland
· Commonwealth and QLD government institutions
· Alta-1
· Anglican church
· Australian Christian Churches & Schools
· Australian Football League
· Australian Red Cross
· Australian Olympic Committee
· Boys Brigade Australia
· Brisbane Jesus’ Love Church
· Catholic Church & Religious Orders
· Central Queensland Christian College
· The Christian Reformed Churches
· Community Housing Ltd
· Cricket Australia
· Fusion Australia
· Genesis Christian College
· Hockey Australia
· Individual Empowerment Network
· Kingdom Church
· The Lutheran Church of Australia
· Mission Australia
· Open Heaven Ministries International
· QLD Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association
· Safe Places Community Services
· Wilderness School
New South Wales
· Commonwealth and NSW government institutions
· Academy of Yoga Science
· Anglican Church
· Anglican Deaconess Ministries
· Australian Youth and Health Foundation
· Australian Youth Orchestra
· The Australian Institute of Music
· Catholic Church & Religious Orders
· The Church of Jesus Christ of the LDS Australia
· Covenant Christian School Association
· Commonwealth Games Australia
· CRC Churches
· Cricket Australia
· The Disability Trust
· Freemasons NSW
· The GEO Group
· Global Interaction
· Hillsong
· Key Assets
· KY Children’s Services
· Lifestyle Solutions
· Mission Australia
· The Northcott Society
· Odyssey House NSW
· Paralympic Australia
· Royal Far West
· Scouts NSW
· Stretch-A-Family
· The Infants’ Home Ashfield
· Tyndale Christian School
· Uniting Church
· Veritas House
· YWCA Australia
Victoria
· Commonwealth & Victorian government institutions
· Anglican church
· Baptist Churches of Victoria
· Bestchance Child Family Care
· Bush Church Aid
· Catholic Church & Religious Orders
· Children’s Protection Society
· Clocktower Medical Centre
· Evangelical Chinese Church
· Hilltop Foundation
· Menzies Inc
· Scotch College
· Yeshiva
South Australia
· Commonwealth and SA government institutions
· Aboriginal Family Support Services
· Association of Ukrainian in SA
· Baptist Care SA
· Military Ordinariate of Australia
· Catholic Church & Religious Orders
· CRC Churches
· Heritage College
· The Potters House
· Seacliff Tennis Club
· Youth With A Mission
Tasmania
· Commonwealth & Tasmanian government institutions
· Anglicare Tasmania
· Catholic Church & Religious Orders
· City First
· Don Road Property
· Migrant Resource Centre
· PresbyterianChurch Australia
· Youth, Family and Community Connections
Institutions That Will Participate
There are many institutions that have not yet joined the scheme but have vowed to do so.
· Australian Indigenous Ministries
· NET Ministries
· Brophy Family & Youth Services
· Queensland Blue Light Association Incorporated
· The Ukrainian Youth Association
· Mallee District Aboriginal Services
· The University of Tasmania
As of yet, there is only one institution that has been named but hasn’t joined the scheme – Yeshiva Centre and the Yeshiva College Bondi. Additionally, CYMS Basketball Association, Woodlands Gold Club VIC and Forest Tennis Club ACT have not yet signed up or signified their intent to join.
AJB Stevens Can Help
Once you have applied to the NRS, you cannot apply again. So you must ensure your application is detailed and contains all relevant information. The rules and regulations around child abuse laws in Australia are complex, and it’s difficult to navigate if you don’t have experience. With a lawyer for child abuse cases like AJB Stevens, you increase the certainty of payment and the maximum payout possible. Before you make your sexual abuse claims reach out to a lawyer for advice.
