Victims of historical abuse and neglect in Victoria's institutional care system will receive a long-overdue apology and compensation, as the state grapples with its painful past.
The Victorian government is investing $2.9 million to create a redress scheme for people who suffered abuse or neglect while at Victorian orphanages, children's homes and missions over six decades.
The scheme will cover the period from 1928 to 1990, when 90,000 children were placed in state care, and includes urgent hardship payments of up to $10,000 for eligible care leavers.
