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Redress Scheme to provide ex gratia payments to people who experienced abuse and neglect as children in Queensland institutions Welcome to our information page about the Redress Scheme. There is a lot of information provided, so it is divided into sections to help you understand how the scheme works and how to make an application for payment. Practical assistance is available to complete the application form. For information about this assistance please contact: Lotus Place 26 Merivale St South Brisbane QLD 4101 Phone:1800 035 588 (Australia wide) +61 7 3844 0966 (international) Email:redress@merivale.org.au Plese note that the closing date for applications to the Redress Scheme has been extended to Tuesday 30 September 2008 Read more ... News and Media Releases Redress Scheme WA Redress WA is designed to help people move forward with their lives by providing a public acknowledgement of the abuse and an apology from the State Government, access to support services such as psychological and financial counselling, help with the redress application process and an ex gratia payment. Read more. Last Modified: 2-9-2008 Bishop Geoffrey Robinson Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church is now in its fourth reprint! The book has been published in the UK and in Spanish Read more. Last Modified: 7-8-2008 Financial Tips and Safety Checks This Australian Government site offers good advice on financial matters. Read more. Last Modified: 2-9-2008 Upcoming Events Free Events at Brisbane Writers Festival Saturday 13 September- Saturday 21 september Read more. Posted: 2-9-2008 Queensland Health Events Calendar 2008 National and local health related events. Read more. Last Modified: 2-9-2008 Forums Share Your Memories of the 'Ekka" What do like like most about Ekka? What are you favourite Ekka memories. Let us know. Read more. Last Modified: 5-9-2008

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