Acknowledgement Scheme
After the Sports Integrity Australia review of the WAIS Women’s Artistic Gymnastics program was released in 2022, the Scheme was established to give eligible applicants the option to apply for a $15,000 payment and a restorative engagement session with a representative from the WAIS Board. The Scheme ran from 29 May 2024 to 31 August 2024.
Applications for payment received after 31 August 2024 will not be accepted.
If you applied to the Acknowledgement Payment Scheme, and would like information regarding the status of your application, or any requests for information you have received, please contact the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries at childsafeguarding@dlgsc.wa.gov.au.
The Office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is working closely with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries to process applications quickly, and anticipates that applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by 30 September 2024.
WAIS Restorative Engagement Process
The Restorative Engagement sessions are available until 31 December 2024 to applicants who registered their interest before 31 August 2024.
If you are a former WAIS WAG participant who has registered an interest in participating in a restorative engagement session, and would like to access this session, please contact WAISRestorativeEngagement@justice.wa.gov.au, or phone the Office of Commissioner for Victims of Crime on 1800 428 873 for further information.
The Restorative Engagement Process provides a safe and supported opportunity for a professionally facilitated restorative engagement session with a WAIS Board Representative. The session provides an opportunity for you to receive an acknowledgement and apology for the harmful practices you experienced during your time in the WAIS WAG Program.
