State of Tasmania
In July 2003, the Tasmanian Minister for Health and Human Services asked the Ombudsman to conduct an independent review of claims made by adults regarding abuse suffered as children in the 'care' of the State. The original concept of the Review was a healing process and an opportunity for adults who claimed abuse in State Care as children to tell their story and be believed. The Ombudsman's Review Team determined whether, on the balance of probabilities, there was substance to the claim.
Shortly after this Review commenced, the Tasmanian Premier announced that ex gratia payments of up to $6,000 would be made available to assist claimants with their healing.
There were two claim periods. In total 878 claims were received, and 670 were accepted as eligible.
Sources used to compile this entry: O'Neill, Cate, 'Listen to the children: review of claims of abuse from adults in state care as children (2003 - 2004)', in Find & Connect Tasmania, Commonwealth of Australia, 12 January 2011, http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/tas/biogs/TE00001b.htm.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 7 July 2010, Last modified: 26 April 2016
Last updated: 7 August 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/vic/biogs/E000595b.htm
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