Community split: Protestors were a regular feature outside Cardinal George Pell's court hearings. Photo: AAP
Forty-nine churches and institutions have made no indication they will pay child sex abuse survivors through the National Redress Scheme.
Another 61 are yet to sign up but plan to do so, the Department of Social Services revealed on Thursday.
Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher said naming the institutions would provide transparency for survivors considering applying for redress payments.
“While this published list covers institutions named by the royal commission, there are likely to be other institutions which were not named where abuse occurred,” Mr Fletcher said on Thursday.
The scheme can offer counselling, a direct response from responsible institutions and a redress payment.
Institutions that have made no indication they will sign up include Jehovah’s Witnesses, numerous Presbyterian churches, St Johns Ambulance, Tennis NSW, Swimming Australia, Football NSW, and Hunter Aboriginal Children’s Services.
Mr Fletcher said 27 non-government institutions have joined, including seven who signed up on Thursday.
The federal government launched the scheme in July, but only 51 payments had been made as at February 1 after eight months and 2728 applications. The average payment was $79,035.
There were 14 payments up to $50,000, 34 payments between $50,000 and $100,000 and fewer than 10 payments up to $150,000.
Another 19 offers had been made to survivors, who have six months to accept or ask for a review.
Call the National Redress Scheme on 1800 737 377.
If you need help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or 1800 Respect.
This article has been updated to reflect that Baptists NSW/ACT has committed to joining the scheme.