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Survivors targeted by unethical lawyers

knowmore is seeing a dramatic increase in claim farming cases and warns all survivors to

Have you settled your legal dispute out of court for sexual abuse you suffered in institutional or state care in your childhood?

Griffith University is conducting research to understand survivors’ experience of resolving their civil compensation legal

Supports to victims of crime “difficult to access” say victim-survivor groups

“The changes to Victims Support mean that many victim-survivors of violence in NSW don’t have

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) update

knowmore is implementing health screening questions before any face-to-face appointments in response to the outbreak

George Pell’s appeal to be heard by the High Court this week

The High Court in Canberra will this week hear Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his

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

Holiday closure notice

knowmore Christmas 2019 closures.

Victorian Government delivers formal apology to survivors of Puffing Billy

This week, the Victorian Government delivered a formal apology in Parliament to those people who

Update from the National Redress Scheme – Recent progress and institutions that have joined

The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service

Interview with knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange and knowmore’s Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan on 612 ABC Brisbane

knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange and knowmore’s Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan were interviewed

Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passes Vic Parliament – religious ministries must now report abuse

Religious and spiritual leaders in Victoria must report child abuse to the authorities, even if

Victorian Court of Appeal dismisses George Pell’s appeal against child sex abuse convictions

Early today, the Victorian Court of Appeal has dismissed Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his

George Pell’s appeal against his child sex abuse convictions will be decided on Wed 21 August

George Pell's case has been closely followed by large numbers of survivors of child sexual

ABC News: A NSW child sexual abuse survivor and Greens MP call for same legal rights as other states

A New South Wales survivor of child sexual abuse, along with Greens MP David Shoebridge,

knowmore welcomes lifting deeds of release for abuse survivors

Proposed new legislation is set to be introduced by the Andrews Government in Victoria, which

George Pell’s appeal case begins today

Today, George's Pell’s lawyers will be seeking permission for the Supreme Court of Victoria to

Former senior bureaucrat Frank Valentine sentenced to 22 years jail

A former senior Hunter Department of Youth and Community Services manager has been sentenced to

Proposed mandatory reporting legislation extending to ministers of religion to be put before WA Parliament

The West Australian Government has announced it will amend the Children and Community Services Act

Law Week 2019: Hear more about the work of knowmore

To mark Law Week 2019 (May 13 - May 17), we’ve asked some of the

Pope Francis – new directive to instruct compulsory reporting of abuse but not to authorities

Thursday May 9, 2019, Pope Francis issued a papal 'law' obligating officials in the Roman

Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme – May 2019

The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme

Latest news from the National Redress Scheme – April 2019

The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service

Media Release from Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher: $22.5m for Centre for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

The Federal Government has announced $22.5 million in the 2019-20 Federal Budget towards the establishment

Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme

Sentencing remarks by County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd – George Pell

Transcript of sentencing remarks by County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd re George Pell.

Federal Government announcement – funding for 39 Redress support services until June 2021

Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, has announced that 39 Redress Support Services

Institution update – from the National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service

Interview with knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange on 612 ABC Brisbane

knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange was interviewed by Rebecca Levingston on 612 ABC Brisbane about

News Brief – George Pell found guilty of child sexual assault

Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric, Cardinal George Pell, has been convicted of sexually abusing two

Update on ex-gratia payment scheme for former British child migrants

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Interim Report and its report on Child

The Government of South Australia joins National Redress Scheme

The Government of South Australia has this week joined the National Redress Scheme, which provides

Ten more institutions join National Redress Scheme

Federal Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher announced today that ten more institutions have joined

Christmas closure notice

knowmore will be closed for the Christmas - New year period commencing Monday 24 December

knowmore to offer free in-house financial counselling to survivors

knowmore legal service has been awarded a million dollars in funding by the Financial Counselling

Watch: Webinar – Beyond the Royal Commission

knowmore's Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory and Regional Manager Rory Maloney recently presented about the National

National Apology speeches – full transcripts

National Apology speeches delivered by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Australian Parliament on October

National Apology community events

The National Apology will be televised live throughout Australia and with state and territory events

Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help

Ongoing Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) has today welcomed the announcement by the

Congratulations to Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory – 2017 NSW Justice Medal Award winner

Prue Gregory, a community lawyer providing free legal assistance for people who have experienced child abuse,

Statute of limitations changes – what next for abuse survivors?

A milestone yesterday for survivors of institutional sex abuse in Queensland.

Time limits on legal claims by child sex abuse victims to be removed in Queensland

Joint statement from Premier and Minister for the Arts, The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk and Attorney-General

Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory

Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory

We will right this terrible wrong: Christian Brothers

With searing eloquence, 11 men bravely told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child

Child abuse survivors cautious about preparedness to re-open compensation claims

Victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers across Australia are being

More survivors come forward to Royal Commission about sexual abuse experiences

Away from the public glare of the child sex abuse Royal Commission hundreds of victims

The Christian Brothers order has finally been forced to face their secret sins

It was rule 85 that stated the most obvious: Brothers must not fondle their pupils.

Enact all abuse recommendations: survivors

Removing time limits that prevent historic child sex abuse victims pursuing civil compensation in Victoria

Celibacy not a factor in child abuse, says brother

Celibacy in religious institutions can turn some people into bitter ''lemons'' unable to reach out

Anger over Catholic abuse scheme claim

There's been an angry reaction from victims groups after a Vatican official spoke of the

Murray Bridge workshop shows support

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse held an information workshop for

Legal service offers advice on royal commission into child abuse

A legal service, advising people with inquiries about the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to

Royal commisssion into child abuse credited with rise in indecent assault reports

A surge in reported indecent assaults in NSW may be the result of an increasing

Child abuse Royal Commission urged to investigate cults

A woman who says she was among a number of children sexually abused by a

Royal Commission rejects claims that WA abuse victims not speaking out

Officials from the child abuse Royal Commission have rejected claims that only one person from

Gerald Ridsdale’s victims to launch class action

Victims of one of Australia's most notorious paedophile priests, Gerald Ridsdale, are preparing a landmark

Christian Brothers offer funeral help to child sexual abuse victim Barry Wilson

The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay for the cremation of child sexual abuse victim

Salvation army working with children policy wasn’t retrospective

One of the most senior officers in the Salvation Army has told the Child Abuse

Paedophile Priest’s atrocities laid bare

To serial paedophile Gerald Francis Ridsdale, violating children was "the Lord's work". That's what he

Abuse claims at WA Christian Brothers’ schools to be investigated by Royal Commission

Claims of widespread child sex abuse at four Christian Brothers-run WA boarding schools will be

Commission to hear bedside testimony in Victoria

Barry, who is 59, is not expected to live beyond next week, let alone long

Salvo boss delayed reporting abuser

One of the Salvation Army's top leaders in Australia waited nine months before telling authorities

Catholic Church to revisit compensation caps for abuse victims

The Catholic Church says it will revisit compensation arrangements under the Melbourne Response with a

Royal Commission hears Salvation Army offered hush money to abuse victims

A victim of abuse in a Salvation Army home has told the Royal Commission when

Big demand for private hearings by abuse survivors

The royal commission into child sexual abuse is receiving about 40 requests by abuse survivors

Child abuse Royal Commission chairman warns not everyone will be heard

The chairman of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is warning that it won't

Child sexual abuse Royal Commission focuses on WA’s Kimberley region

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in the Kimberley region who wish to share their

Pell wants state to decide damages

Cardinal George Pell has called on the federal government to set up an independent body

Free legal advice for abuse inquiry

ANYONE thinking about speaking to the royal commission into child sex abuse can now get

Free advice to navigate Royal Commission

A NEW free legal advisory service is available to take calls from people who are