Aid Boost for Child Sexual Abuse Victims and Survivors
The Albanese Government is supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and children who have displayed harmful sexual behaviours through the opening of a $12.2 million grant round which will deliver vital funding to existing specialist and community support services.
The Grants for Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Children who have Displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviours grant opportunity will provide funding of up to $200,000 per year, per organisation over three years to expand the capacity and capability of existing services who are supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, and children who have displayed harmful sexual behaviours.
The grants will respond to community needs, with a focus on early intervention, response, healing and recovery to stop the intergenerational cycle of violence. This investment is a demonstration of the Albanese Government’s commitment to protecting children and young people from sexual abuse in Australia.
The grant opportunity is part of the $80 million commitment agreed at National Cabinet in September 2024 to enhance and expand child-centric, trauma-informed supports for children and young people who have experienced or witnessed family, domestic and sexual violence. It will also contribute to existing reforms under the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030 .
https://ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre/supporting-services-victims-and-survivors-child-sexual-abuse-23-06-2025