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Redress payments exempt from aged care services means testing
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to improve the National Redress Scheme and support for survivors by excluding redress payments from the residential aged care means test. From 1 January 2025 a survivor’s redress payment will be exempt from means testing and not be considered an asset for the residentialRead More
Victorian media: Herald Sun: Labor has lost its heart – ask victims of state care
Labor has lost its heart – ask victims of state care by Shannon Deery, state politics editor at the Herald Sun dated 14 October 2024
Politicians finally deliver Aged Care Act – focus now on giving older Australians the opportunity to scrutinise detail to ensure it delivers for them
The long-awaited introduction of the Age Care Act means the focus can now turn to ensuring Australians get the opportunity to scrutinise the detail to ensure it delivers the rights and protections older Australians deserve, COTA Australia says. To read the article in full click here. By COTA 12 SeptemberRead More
Aged Care Study 2024
Attention Clannies: Catalyst Research is asking Australians to think about aged care, also known as nursing homes. Many will need to consider residential care for themselves, a partner or a family member such as a parent, even if it’s not on the radar at present. So, what will you be lookingRead More
VIC REDRESS: Government compensation scheme for former foster care children slammed as mean-spirited
People who were abused in Victoria’s foster care system have been offered $20,000 in compensation by the state government, but many say the amount is insultingly low. By ABC state political reporter Elias Clure dated 14 October 2024.
IRISH MEDIA: Taoiseach: ‘If religious orders don’t do the right thing and pay redress, we’ll legislate to make sure they do’
The Taoiseach confirmed that the government is pursuing legislation to ensure religious orders pay redress to abuse victims. Read here for full article by Christina Finn, The Journal 11 October 2024.
Australian Orphanage Museum is temporarily closed for renovations
Please know CLAN will update its accounts on both X @CLAN_AU and Instagram @careleaversaustralia regarding the progress of Australian Orphanage Museum renovations. Stay tuned and thank you for your patience.
CLAN Media Release re VIC Redress: Here is CLAN’s response to the Victorian unfair and insulting Redress
We will continue to advocate for a fair & better Redress! Guess who is supporting this measly Redress, not CLAN. Victorian Care Leavers deserve Respect & a Fair Redress! We see this as a start, but our fight continues‼️ CLAN Media Release Vic Redress
Tasmania media: Abuse survivors urged to come forward
By Isabel Bird of The Advocate Thursday 25 July 2024 Tasmania News Article Advocate July 25 2024
Tasmania media: $34k abuse compensation in 1994 became $2.4m in 2024
By Isabel Bird of The Advocate Saturday 27 July 2024 Tasmania News Article Advocate July 27 2024
National Redress Scheme: Unprecedented Federal Court of Australia judgment quashed a National Redress Scheme determination
On 5 July 2024, in an unprecedented judgment, the Federal Court of Australia (FCA) has quashed a determination by the National Redress Scheme (NRS) on an applicant’s claim for redress. The FCA found that the NRS made a jurisdictional error in its original determination of the applicant’s ineligibility for redressRead More
New Zealand media – Lake Alice: Terminally ill survivors to receive urgent financial assistance
A plea from a Lake Alice survivor on behalf of his dying friend has prompted the Government to make urgent payments to abuse victims with terminal illnesses. By Lisa Davies, 1News Reporter 13 Aug 2024
