Important Information
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Information about the Scheme
The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme is available to Aboriginal people who were removed from their families as children in Western Australia before 1 July 1972.
Eligible applicants will receive a payment of $85,000, and, if they wish, a personal acknowledgement.
The Scheme recognises the enduring impacts of past child removal policies in Western Australia.
The Scheme is being coordinated by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
What the Scheme offers
- a one-off payment of $85,000
opportunity for a personal acknowledgement from a representative of the WA Government.
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.
How to apply
To apply:
- download an Application Form using the link below
- fill out the form
- print the form to sign it
OR
- if you need a paper form sent to you, please contact the Department.
Application Form - WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
There are detailed guidelines to help with your application:
Guidelines: How to make an Application
You can nominate someone to help you with the application process by downloading and completing the Supported Applicant Form:
If you want to apply to the Scheme on behalf of someone who has passed away, please contact the Department to get a copy of the Deceased Applicant Form. The Scheme does not accept applications on behalf of people who passed away before 27 May 2025.
Contacting the Department
You can contact the Scheme team at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet in several different ways.
Phone: 08 6552 5050
Email: WASG@dpc.wa.gov.au
Post: Reply Paid
Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet
Reply Paid 84912
WEST PERTH WA 6872
Scheme Support Services
The Department has partnered with Support Services who can help people apply. The following Scheme Support Services can provide practical and emotional support:
- Phone: (08) 6288 8123
- Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Email: Redress@yokai.com.au
- Office: 174 Treasure Rd, Queens Park, 6107
- Phone: 1800 830 338
- Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm
- Email: reception@ksgac.com.au
- Offices: 28 Barker Street, Broome 6725
29 Hunter Street, Broome 6725
5 Kentia Way, Kununurra 6743
- Phone: 1800 469 371
- Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Email: referrals@yorgum.org.au
- Offices: 176 Wittenoom Street, East Perth 6004
2A/4 Rason Link, South Hedland 6722
42 Wilson St, Kalgoorlie 6432
Additional Scheme Support Services may be available – you can contact the Department or check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Scam Warning!
Some people might contact you and try to talk you into making an Application, asking for a percentage of a future payment. They might claim to be from a law firm or a government department. This type of targeted scam is called claim farming or claims harvesting.
It is important to know:
- You do not need to pay to apply to this Scheme.
- You do not need to pay a support service to help you apply.
- Nobody should be asking for a fee or a percentage of any future payment.
You might be at risk if:
- You get unexpected calls, texts, or emails about making an Application.
- Someone pressures you to sign papers or sign up with a law firm.
Protect yourself:
- Don’t share your personal details with people you don’t know.
- Contact the Department if you’re unsure, want to ask for help, or to report suspicious activity.
- Raise with family or speak with someone you trust.
If you think you have been approached by a scammer, please let the Department know. We want to help keep everybody safe.
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