Editing Stolen Generations (section)

===Victoria===
On 3 March 2022, Victorian Premier [[Daniel Andrews]] announced a reparations package worth {{AUD|155 million}}. [[Aboriginal Victorians]] who were removed before 1977 are able to access payments of {{AUD|100,000}} each. Each person deemed eligible will also receive a personal apology from the [[Victorian Government]] and access to healing programs.<ref name=abcvicrep>{{cite web |last=Willingham |first=Richard |title=Aboriginal Victorians from Stolen Generations to receive $100,000 as part of reparations package |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=3 March 2022 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-03/compensation-for-victorian-aboriginals-stolen-generations/100877160 |access-date=5 March 2022}}</ref> It is thought that around 12000 people will be eligible to access the payments and programs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stolen generation survivors in Victoria to receive $100,000 payments through redress scheme |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=3 March 2022 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/mar/03/stolen-generation-survivors-in-victoria-to-receive-100000-payments-through-redress-scheme |access-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521054518/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/mar/03/stolen-generation-survivors-in-victoria-to-receive-100000-payments-through-redress-scheme |archive-date=21 May 2024}}</ref> The reparations package was raised as a key issue at the first meeting of the [[First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria]] in 2020, and Andrews acknowledged that it was long overdue. Applications open on 31 March 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eddie |first1=Rachel |last2=Juanola |first2=Marta Pascual |title=Stolen Generation redress scheme offers money, formal apology and healing support |work=[[The Age]] |date=3 March 2022 |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/stolen-generation-redress-scheme-offers-money-apology-and-healing-support-20220303-p5a1an.html |access-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329002602/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/stolen-generation-redress-scheme-offers-money-apology-and-healing-support-20220303-p5a1an.html |archive-date=29 March 2024}}</ref><ref name=abcvicrep/>