WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme Launches
'Dolphins and Friends' by Richard, $400, #6106, 60cm x 75cm, acrylic on canvas
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A Stolen Generations redress scheme has launched in Western Australia, with eligible people to receive $85,000.
The scheme recognises the enduring impacts of past child removal policies in Western Australia and the harm experienced by Stolen Generations survivors, who were separated from family, community, Country and culture.
The scheme will make available $85,000 per person and a personal acknowledgement from a WA government representative if they wish.
You can access the scheme if you:
- are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- were removed from your family when you were under 18 years old
- were removed in WA before 1 July 1972.
You can also apply on behalf of a family member who was part of the Stolen Generations in WA who passed away on or after 27 May 2025, which is the date the scheme was announced.
You do not need to provide any forms or documents but can if you wish, and, if you give permission, the department will work with Aboriginal History WA to do a check of records.
To apply, you can contact the WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet to request an application form be sent to you or a Supported Applicant Form to nominate someone to help you with this process.
You contact the department on:
08 6552 5050
wasg@dpc.wa.gov.au
(if you have access to email)
Or by post:
Reply Paid
Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet
Reply Paid 84912
West Perth WA 6872
The Western Australian Government has also partnered with organisations to provide practical and emotional support to those applying for the scheme.
Yokai – Healing Our Spirit
08 6288 8123
174 Treasure Rd
Queens Park, 6107
Kimberley Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
1800 830 338
28 Barker Street
Broome 6725
Yorgum Healing Services
1800 469 371
176 Wittenoom Street
East Perth, 6004
A Stolen Generations redress scheme has launched in Western Australia, with eligible people to receive $85,000.
The scheme recognises the enduring impacts of past child removal policies in Western Australia and the harm experienced by Stolen Generations survivors, who were separated from family, community, Country and culture.
The scheme will make available $85,000 per person and a personal acknowledgement from a WA government representative if they wish.
You can access the scheme if you:
- are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- were removed from your family when you were under 18 years old
- were removed in WA before 1 July 1972.
You can also apply on behalf of a family member who was part of the Stolen Generations in WA who passed away on or after 27 May 2025, which is the date the scheme was announced.
You do not need to provide any forms or documents but can if you wish, and, if you give permission, the department will work with Aboriginal History WA to do a check of records.
To apply, you can contact the WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet to request an application form be sent to you or a Supported Applicant Form to nominate someone to help you with this process.
You contact the department on:
08 6552 5050
wasg@dpc.wa.gov.au
(if you have access to email)
Or by post:
Reply Paid
Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet
Reply Paid 84912
West Perth WA 6872
The Western Australian Government has also partnered with organisations to provide practical and emotional support to those applying for the scheme.
Yokai – Healing Our Spirit
08 6288 8123
174 Treasure Rd
Queens Park, 6107
Kimberley Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
1800 830 338
28 Barker Street
Broome 6725
Yorgum Healing Services
1800 469 371
176 Wittenoom Street
East Perth, 6004
Date Published
December 12, 2025
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