WA Sets $85,000 Redress for Stolen Generations

The Western Australian government has announced an $85,000 redress scheme for living Aboriginal people who were forcibly removed from their families in WA before 1972 as part of the Stolen Generations. This initiative comes after years of advocacy and brings WA in line with nearly all other Australian states and territories, leaving Queensland as the sole exception. The scheme fulfills a key recommendation from the 1997 Bringing Them Home report and acknowledges the significant harm and intergenerational trauma caused by these past government policies. Registrations for the scheme are expected to open in the second half of 2025, with payments commencing later that year. The government will work with Aboriginal organizations to ensure effective support for survivors and implement additional healing measures. The announcement followed National Sorry Day, which marks the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report.