Senate debates
Monday, 18 June 2018
Bills
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018, National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018; In Committee
9:20 pm
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source
Counselling will in most cases be paid for directly to state and territory governments. They have agreed to a minimum of 20 sessions. This is in addition to the universal support provided by Medicare. For those jurisdictions that do not subscribe to these arrangements, money will be paid directly to survivors.
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