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NRS advocacy
Submission to the eighth year review of the National Redress Scheme
Knowmore's submission on the eighth year review of the National Redress Scheme.
Making institutions safer
Submission on the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children – Second Action Plan
Knowmore's submission on the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children - Second Action Plan.
Making institutions safer
Submission – National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse – Second Action Plan
Knowmore's submission on the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse - Second Action Plan.
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).
Civil litigation advocacy
Submission on the draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Victims of Crime) Bill 2026
Knowmore’s submission to the Australian Treasury on the draft Treasury Laws Amendment (Victims of Crime) Bill 2026 (February 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).