Support is available for those affected by the NSW floods. Resources and information can be found at the NSW Flood Assistance and Resources page.

New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme and Funeral Assistance Fund

The New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme provides ex-gratia payments of $75,000 to living Stolen Generations survivors who were removed from their families and committed to the care of the New South Wales Aborigines Protection or Welfare Boards. This payment is made in recognition of the harm that these removals caused.

The Funeral Assistance Fund provides one-off payments of $7,000 to Stolen Generations survivors to assist with the cost of funerals.

Recipients can also request a personal apology from a representative of the NSW Government.

The Scheme closed for new applications on 30 June 2023. Late applications may be accepted in some circumstances. To request to submit a late application please write to the Manager.

Legal Aid’s Civil Law Team can also assist you to request a late application. You can contact them on 1300 888 529. There is no charge for this service.

Want to know more? Call the Scheme on 1800 019 998

Eligibility

The New South Wales Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme commenced on 1 July 2017 and provides ex-gratia payments to living Stolen Generations survivors who were removed by, committed to, or otherwise came into the care of the New South Wales Aborigines Protection or Welfare Boards under the Aborigines Protection Act 1909, up until the Act was repealed on 2 June 1969.

The Funeral Assistance Fund provides one-off payments to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements above and who were living on 2 December 2016 (the date that the NSW Government announced the establishment of the Funeral Assistance Fund). Eligible Stolen Generations Survivors can choose to receive the Funeral Assistance payment at the same time as their reparations payment or to defer the payment and nominate a person to receive the payment at the point it is required.

Eligibility dates

The Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme accepts applications from claimants who were removed before 2 June 1969. Previously, the Scheme only accepted applications from claimants who were removed before 20 March 1969, the date Parliament voted to repeal the Aborigines Protection Act 1909. It is now known the Act was not formally repealed until 2 June 1969. Claimants whose applications were declined because their removal occurred after 20 March 1969 and before 2 June 1969, have been reassessed.

Further information 

Further information and guidance material can be found at:

Stolen Generations survivors who are found to be eligible for the Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme are automatically deemed eligible for the Funeral Assistance Payment and they will not be required to complete any additional paperwork.

Guidelines for the administration of the Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme and Funeral Assistance Fund can be accessed below.

Other Reparations Schemes

The Commonwealth Government’s Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme provides eligible survivors who were taken from their families in the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory with personalised apologies, a monetary payment of $75,000, and an additional healing payment. Applications opened 1 March 2022. For more information or to apply, visit the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme

On 31 March 2022, the Victorian Government began accepting Stolen Generations Reparations Package applications. The Victorian scheme provides eligible survivors who were taken as children from their families by a government or non-government agency before 31 December 1976, with personalised apologies, monetary payments of $100,000 and access to healing programs.  For more information or to apply visit the Stolen Generations Reparations Package




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