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Preventing and responding to child abuse requires comprehensive support
Knowmore has called on the Australian Government to fund a nation-wide legal and related support service for victims and survivors of all forms of child abuse.
One in three Australians would not believe a child who disclosed abuse — Knowmore says that has to change if we’re serious about keeping kids safe
1 in 4 Australians have experienced child sexual abuse. What’s truly unbelievable isn’t the statistic, but the silence.
Child abuse survivors risk missing out as redress scheme deadline approaches
The National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse is approaching a critical date, with the deadline for applications on 30 June 2027.
Walking with First Nations peoples in support of a national truth-telling process
This Reconciliation Week, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting First Nations peoples in their call for a national truth-telling process and meaningful structural reform.
Navigating the future of the National Redress Scheme
As National Law Week 2026 begins, many survivors of child sexual abuse are hearing renewed conversations about the National Redress Scheme and its future. For some people, this brings up difficult questions. For others, it may be the first time they have learned that formal justice options exist
Knowmore provides free, independent, legal advice to survivors receiving offers under the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
Today’s announcement by the WA Government confirms that Knowmore Legal Service has been chosen to provide free and independent legal advice to members of the Stolen Generations who have received an offer from the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.
‘Partly effective not good enough’: legal service for child abuse survivors calls for change following audit of redress
‘Victims and survivors of child abuse deserve consistent access to meaningful redress and justice-making options,’ said Jackie Mead, CEO of Knowmore Legal Service. ‘Partly effective is not good enough when it comes to redress for victims and survivors.’
WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme now open: a long-awaited step toward healing
Applications are officially open for compensation through the Western Australian Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.
South Australia passes nation-leading law to ban claim farming of survivors of child abuse
Last week, South Australia became the first jurisdiction to ban claim farming in relation to both personal injury claims and the National Redress Scheme.
Unbelievable – that people would deliberately make fraudulent claims of childhood sexual abuse
Victim-survivors expressed disbelief and disappointment over the revelation of fraudulent claims of childhood sexual abuse, which were alleged to be organised.
Queensland Government’s recent bail law stance a step backwards for justice and Closing the Gap
Knowmore Legal Service's Gary Oliver has expressed his disappointment at the Queensland Government’s refusal to consider reforms to youth bail laws.
Open letter to Attorneys-General: a call for nation-wide leadership to keep children safe in childcare
Call for Australia’s Attorneys-General and their ministerial colleagues in governments across Australia to demonstrate nation-wide leadership to keep children safe in childcare.