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knowmore is an independent service giving free legal advice to survivors of abuse by providing them with information about the justice and redress options that may be available to them.
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The National Redress Scheme has published a list of the names of insitutions yet to opt-in
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Redress scheme must be changed, survivors and advocates warn
knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange was interviewed by Samantha Donovan from the ABC regarding the delays in processing National Redress Scheme applications. You can read the transcript of the interview below. THOMAS ORITI: The National Redress Scheme...
Mandatory reporting laws for Victoria’s religious institutions
Religious ministers in Victoria are now subjected to the same mandatory reporting laws as teachers, police, medical practitioners, nurses, school counsellors, and early childhood and youth justice workers. These laws require people who become aware of child abuse to...
Latest from the National Redress Scheme: January 2020
This update has been republished from the NRS newsletter and provides an update on the National Redress Scheme, including support over the holiday season and application progress. For more information, call 1800 737 377 from Australia or +61 3 6222 3455 from overseas,...
Helping Support Survivors
knowmore is a free service providing legal advice and assistance, information and referral via a free advice line and face‑to‑face services in key locations, for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. We have specialist counsellors/social workers to support people accessing our legal services.
