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. For information about our systemic advocacy, please contact knowmore’s Law Reform and Advocacy team at advocacy@knowmore.org.au or via the Contact Us page.
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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).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on Queensland’s Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024
knowmore's submission to the Qld Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee on the Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024 (March 2024).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission to the inquiry into the potential for a Human Rights Act for South Australia
knowmore’s submission to the SA Social Development Committee’s inquiry into the potential for a Human Rights Act (February 2024).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission to the inquiry into youth justice reform in Queensland
knowmore's submission to the Qld Youth Justice Reform Select Committee on youth justice reform in Queensland (January 2024).
NRS advocacy
Submission to the National Legal Assistance Partnership Review
knowmore’s submission to the independent review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) (November 2023).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on Queensland’s Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
knowmore’s submission to the Qld Community Support and Services Committee on a bill to increase the amount of financial assistance for victims of crime (October 2023).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on Queensland’s Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
knowmore’s submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee on a bill to implement criminal justice reforms for victims and survivors (October 2023).
Civil litigation advocacy / NRS advocacy
Submission to the inquiry into the options available to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in Western Australia who are seeking justice
knowmore’s submission to the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee inquiry on justice options for survivors (August 2023).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission to the inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework
knowmore's submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework (July 2023).
NRS advocacy
Supplementary submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
knowmore's supplementary submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme on the resourcing of knowmore and other support services (July 2023).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission to the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department on the specialised and trauma-informed legal services pilot for victims and survivors of sexual assault
knowmore’s submission to the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department on the legal and support needs of victims and survivors throughout their engagement with the criminal justice system (May 2023).