Submissions

We advocate at all levels of government to ensure that the Royal Commission’s recommendations are fully implemented, and that all victims and survivors of child abuse receive fair and equitable treatment, regardless of where they live.

Search the submissions library for Knowmore’s submissions to government committees, inquiries, reviews and the Royal Commissions. 

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Criminal justice advocacy

Submission to the inquiry into youth justice in New South Wales

Knowmore’s submission to the inquiry into youth justice in New South Wales (March 2026).

NRS advocacy

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

Knowmore’s submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme (February 2026).

Making institutions safer

Submission on racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Knowmore’s submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs on racism, hate and violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (March 2026).

Criminal justice advocacy

Supplementary submission on Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system

Knowmore’s supplementary submission to the Australian Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system (December 2025).

Criminal justice advocacy

​​Submission to the review of the Queensland Charter of Victims’ Rights (stage 1)​​

Knowmore’s submission to the review of the Queensland Charter of Victims’ Rights (stage 1).

Making institutions safer

Submission on the quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system

Knowmore’s submission on the quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system (October 2025).

NRS advocacy

Submission on the Department of Social Services’ management of the National Redress Scheme

Knowmore’s submission to the Australian National Audit Office on the Department of Social Services’ management of the National Redress Scheme (June 2025).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission on the draft Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill

Knowmore’s submission to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice on the draft Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025 (February 2025).

Criminal justice advocacy

Submission to the inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system

knowmore’s submission to the Australian Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system (October 2024).

NRS advocacy

Supplementary submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme on the seventh year of the National Redress Scheme

knowmore’s supplementary submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme on the seventh year of the National Redress Scheme (July 2024).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission to the independent review of Queensland’s Human Rights Act

knowmore's submission to the independent review of Queensland’s Human Rights Act (June 2024).

Civil litigation advocacy

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on justice responses to sexual violence

knowmore’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on justice responses to sexual violence (June 2024).