The Federal Minister for Social Services declared the CGA as a participant in the scheme which provides support to victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

It is one of 32 organisations to join the programme including the Australian Football League and a number of other national, state and local sporting bodies.

"The National Redress Scheme is an important avenue of acknowledgement and support for those who have been victims of abuse," said Craig Phillips, chief executive of the CGA.

The National Redress Scheme acknowledges that many children were sexually abused in Australian institutions and recognises victims’ suffering.

It looks to hold institutions accountable and help people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse gain access to counselling, a direct personal response, and a redress payment.

The scheme was established in July 2018 on the recommendation of Australia's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and will run for a decade.

The Australian Associated Press reported in February that the Government planned to name and shame institutions which had not signed up.

If an institution is not part of the National Redress Scheme, survivors of sexual abuse cannot receive redress.