South Australia joined the Scheme in 2019 and since that time has funded claims involving Government institutions, as well as acting as funder of last resort in cases where the relevant institution is either defunct or otherwise unable to join the scheme.

To date, payments to abuse victim survivors in South Australia through the Redress Scheme have totalled more than $120 million.

Under the new arrangement, an additional $65 million will be allocated from the Victims of Crime Fund for payments in 2025-26, with a further $70 million allocated for 2026-27.