Burney blazed a trail for First Nations
Few First Nations leaders can claim to have achieved as much as outgoing Minister Linda Burney. News of the Minister’s departure from politics has triggered an outpouring of gratitude from individuals and organisations across Australia. knowmore Legal Staff have similarly joined this chorus in expressing their appreciation of
Media Release: National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children will bring critical change
Knowmore looks forward to working with the new National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and helping to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. “Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a pillar of Knowmore’s work and we are excited to
Survivors targeted by unethical lawyers
Knowmore is seeing a dramatic increase in claim farming cases and warns all survivors to be careful.
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 disputes, to understand what survivors’ needs are when it comes to settling out of court. The research is seeking to understand survivors’ experience in mediation or a settlement conference, and their thoughts and
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 access to the support they have a right to and need,” says Arlia Fleming, Chair, Community Legal Centres NSW.
A message to knowmore clients from Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan
A video message to Knowmore clients from Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 2004 to require ministers of religion to report child sexual abuse, including where they have gained this knowledge through religious confession. The amendment is yet to pass through the West Australian Parliament.
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 of the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.
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 would be funded until June 2021 to provide survivors with support before, during and after the Redress application process.
Institutions that have not yet joined the Scheme
The National Redress Scheme has released an update list of institutions who have not joined the National Redress Scheme - February 2019.
Four more institutions join the National Redress Scheme
Knowmore legal service welcomes the addition of four institutions to the National Redress Scheme: De La Salle Brothers; Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & Papua New Guinea; The Legacy Club of Brisbane; and Jewish Care Victoria.
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