New initiatives underscore commitment to victim survivors of institutional child sexual abuse

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Media Release

22 October 2025

Joint with:

The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Social Services

The Hon Michelle Rowland, Attorney-General

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.

The appalling abuse endured by vulnerable children by the very people who were supposed to care for them, left immeasurable and lasting damage.

Today we are announcing the Albanese Labor Government has taken further steps to strengthen decisions of the National Redress Scheme relating to abuse in medical settings – often referred to by victims and survivors as virginity testing.

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