Key Findings
* In 2021–22, 11% of women and 3.6% of men had experienced sexual abuse perpetrated by an adult before the age of 15. Please note, given most victims do not report, discuss their abuse as a result of shame/embarrassment/fear of the consequences of disclosure or have clear memories of their experiences, this statistic is inaccurate. 

*Most recorded sexual assault victims (58%, or about 20,900 victims) in 2023 had an age at incident of under 18 years. Please note, given most victims do not report, discuss their abuse as a result of shame/embarrassment/fear of the consequences of disclosure or have clear memories of their experiences, this statistic is inaccurate.  

*Child sexual abuse is associated with diagnoses of lifetime major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The National Redress Scheme Statistics 

The National Redress Scheme, which offers Redress to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, has provided offers to 15,816 Survivors and made payments totalling over $1.41 billion. Here's a breakdown of the scheme's statistics, including gender-related data from the Territories Redress Scheme: 

Age Group 

95+           Female           Male 
                      3                  0
86-95           23                10 
76-85         127                54 
66-75         311              188 
56-65         336              256 
40-55         155              116 
<40              27                12 
 

Key Points about the Scheme: 

Redress Offers: 

The scheme offers survivors acknowledgement of their experienced abuse, lifelong trauma, and accountability for the institutions where this occurred. 

Types of Redress: 

Survivors can receive offers for counselling and psychological care, direct personal responses, and redress payments. 

Payment Range: 

Redress payments range from less than $10,000 to $150,000. 

Acceptance Rates: 

74% of survivors have accepted the offer for counselling and psychological care and 59% have indicated they would like to receive a Direct Personal Response. 

Scheme's Progress: 

The scheme continues to receive an increasing number of applications, with a focus on enhancing the efficiency of the application assessment process. 

Application Timeline: 

The average time to process an application is 12 months, but may take longer. 

Redress Support Services: 

Redress Support Services are available and offer confidential emotional and practical support throughout the process. 

Application Requirements: 

To apply, you must be aged over 18 or will turn 18 before 30 June 2028, apply between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2027, and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, unless an exception applies. 

CONTACT: You can call the National Redress Scheme Information Line on 1800 737 377 for information and support or apply via MyGov or by completing a paper application form available on the National Redress Scheme website.

For full webpage article see https://www.aihw.gov.au/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence/types-of-violence/child-sexual-abuse