How the Department of Education can help
Counselling support
Counselling support options are available for victim-survivors and their families, including free specialist services and counselling assistance payments.
Acknowledgements and apologies
Receiving a personal acknowledgement and apology from the department can be important for many survivors.
Compensation options
There are options available to you for seeking compensation if you experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
Finding your school and your records
Access your school records
We will help you access your records and explain what can be shared with you about the person who harmed you.
Search for your old school
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Understand record types
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Further support and guidance
Explore support services
Specialist sexual assault counselling and other support services and helplines are available for children and adults who have been victims of abuse.
Supports for families of victim-survivors
Advice for the people supporting someone who is affected by child sexual abuse.
Key terms used on this site
Plain-language explanations of important terms.
How children are being protected today
An overview of the steps schools take today to help keep children safe.
Acknowledging and learning from the past
Acknowledging what happened so we can do better now and in the future.
How your information is handled
This page outlines the kind of information we might collect from you, the purpose for collection, and how we might use your information.
About the Restorative Engagement and Support team
Understand who the Restorative Engagement and Support team are and what they can do to help you.
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