News and media releases

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Holiday closure notice

Knowmore Christmas 2019 closures.

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 abuse in Australia and overseas. The final appeal judgment will be handed down on Wednesday, August 21.

Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme - May 2019.

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 lawyers from our legal team to explain the work of Knowmore and what it is like to work here.

Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme - March 2019.

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.

You’re invited: 2019 Melbourne Health, Justice and Ageing Seminar

Knowmore, alongside Health Justice Australia, Eastern Community Legal Centre, Federation of Community Legal Centres and Justice Connect are supporting the 2019 health, justice and ageing seminar. 

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 the conviction of George Pell.

The Government of South Australia joins National Redress Scheme

The Government of South Australia has this week joined the National Redress Scheme, which provides acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.

Ten more institutions join National Redress Scheme

Federal Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher announced today that ten more institutions have joined the National Redress Scheme. The following announcement is a section of a published media release, which can be found in full here

Christmas closure notice

Knowmore will be closed for the Christmas - New year period commencing Monday 24 December 2018 and will open again on Wednesday 2 January 2019.

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 Foundation to offer free financial counselling to survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse.