Over 2500 Apply for Stolen Generations Redress Payments Advocates Request Increased Support

More than 2,500 applications have been submitted to the WA State Government’s Stolen Generations Redress Scheme, which offers a one-off payment of $85,000 to Aboriginal individuals removed from their families before July 1972. While payments have started, advocates argue that the compensation is insufficient to address the lasting impacts of historical policies. The program aims to acknowledge the trauma experienced by the Stolen Generations, with the total estimated cost reaching $214 million if all applications are approved. Advocates emphasize that, despite the compensation, significant gaps in community services remain a pressing issue.

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