Submissions

Content Warning

These submissions may talk about childhood sexual abuse and its impacts on people. Information in these submissions can be confronting and disturbing. Sometimes words can cause sadness or distress, or trigger traumatic memories for people, particularly survivors of past abuse, violence or childhood trauma.

When confronted with sensitive or trauma-related material it can be helpful to talk to someone about any responses you may have. If you are feeling overwhelmed or upset by any of these submissions and you need to talk to someone, support is available.

The following services are available 24 hours a day:

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
13YARN: 13 92 76
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN): 1800 008 774
Lifeline: 13 11 14
MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service: 1800 211 028
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

A full list of Redress Support Services is available on the National Redress Scheme’s webpage.

Submissions received by the Committee

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1Name Withheld (PDF 61 KB) 
2Name Withheld (PDF 67 KB) 
3Mr Shane Cuthbert & Mr Rob Pyne (PDF 129 KB) 
4Law Council of Australia (PDF 342 KB) 
5Australian National Audit Office (PDF 254 KB)  Attachment 1 (PDF 534 KB) 
6Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) (PDF 345 KB) 
7Blue Knot Foundation (PDF 270 KB) 
8Ms Tracie Oldham (PDF 232 KB) 
9Athlete Rights Australia (PDF 123 KB) 
10Mr Antonio Barea (PDF 258 KB) 
11The Y Australia (PDF 283 KB) 
12Left Write Hook (PDF 283 KB) 
13Micah Projects Ltd (PDF 5841 KB) 
14The Healing Foundation (PDF 317 KB) 
15Mrs Virginia Klemt (PDF 42 KB) 
16Clergy Abused Network (PDF 116 KB) 
17Department of Social Services (PDF 634 KB) 
18People with Disability Australia (PWDA) (PDF 485 KB) 
19Legal Aid NSW  (PDF 322 KB) 
20Gordon Legal (PDF 375 KB) 

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About this inquiry

This Committee will inquire into and report on the continuing operation of the National Redress Scheme.

Track Inquiry

Upcoming Public Hearings

08 Apr 2026: Canberra

Past Public Hearings

13 Mar 2026: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Submissions Closed

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