$114million for child abuse victims
Source: Western Australia. Premier. Media Release
"Western Australia has taken another major step forward in responding to child abuse with the announcement of a $114million program to provide payments and counselling for children who were abused while under the protection of the State.
Premier Alan Carpenter said Redress WA would provide monetary and emotional recompense for any physical, sexual or psychological harm suffered by children in care.
“The State Government deeply regrets that in the past some children under the protection of the State - either in foster homes, institutions or non-Government or church-based care - were abused,” Mr Carpenter said."