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Survivors targeted by unethical lawyers
Knowmore is seeing a dramatic increase in claim farming cases and warns all survivors to
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
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
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) update
knowmore is implementing health screening questions before any face-to-face appointments in response to the outbreak
George Pell’s appeal to be heard by the High Court this week
The High Court in Canberra will this week hear Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his
Redress scheme must be changed, survivors and advocates warn
knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange was interviewed by Samantha Donovan from the ABC regarding the
Holiday closure notice
knowmore Christmas 2019 closures.
Victorian Government delivers formal apology to survivors of Puffing Billy
This week, the Victorian Government delivered a formal apology in Parliament to those people who
Update from the National Redress Scheme – Recent progress and institutions that have joined
The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service
Interview with knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange and knowmore’s Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan on 612 ABC Brisbane
knowmore’s Executive Officer Warren Strange and knowmore’s Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan were interviewed
Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 passes Vic Parliament – religious ministries must now report abuse
Religious and spiritual leaders in Victoria must report child abuse to the authorities, even if
Victorian Court of Appeal dismisses George Pell’s appeal against child sex abuse convictions
Early today, the Victorian Court of Appeal has dismissed Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his
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
ABC News: A NSW child sexual abuse survivor and Greens MP call for same legal rights as other states
A New South Wales survivor of child sexual abuse, along with Greens MP David Shoebridge,
knowmore welcomes lifting deeds of release for abuse survivors
Proposed new legislation is set to be introduced by the Andrews Government in Victoria, which
George Pell’s appeal case begins today
Today, George's Pell’s lawyers will be seeking permission for the Supreme Court of Victoria to
Former senior bureaucrat Frank Valentine sentenced to 22 years jail
A former senior Hunter Department of Youth and Community Services manager has been sentenced to
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
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
Pope Francis – new directive to instruct compulsory reporting of abuse but not to authorities
Thursday May 9, 2019, Pope Francis issued a papal 'law' obligating officials in the Roman
Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme – May 2019
The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme
Latest news from the National Redress Scheme – April 2019
The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service
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
Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme
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.
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
Institution update – from the National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service
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
News Brief – George Pell found guilty of child sexual assault
Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric, Cardinal George Pell, has been convicted of sexually abusing two
Update on ex-gratia payment scheme for former British child migrants
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Interim Report and its report on Child
The Government of South Australia joins National Redress Scheme
The Government of South Australia has this week joined the National Redress Scheme, which provides
Ten more institutions join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher announced today that ten more institutions have joined
Christmas closure notice
knowmore will be closed for the Christmas - New year period commencing Monday 24 December
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
Watch: Webinar – Beyond the Royal Commission
knowmore's Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory and Regional Manager Rory Maloney recently presented about the National
National Apology speeches – full transcripts
National Apology speeches delivered by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Australian Parliament on October
National Apology community events
The National Apology will be televised live throughout Australia and with state and territory events
Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help
Ongoing Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) has today welcomed the announcement by the
Congratulations to Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory – 2017 NSW Justice Medal Award winner
Prue Gregory, a community lawyer providing free legal assistance for people who have experienced child abuse,
Statute of limitations changes – what next for abuse survivors?
A milestone yesterday for survivors of institutional sex abuse in Queensland.
Time limits on legal claims by child sex abuse victims to be removed in Queensland
Joint statement from Premier and Minister for the Arts, The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk and Attorney-General
Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory
Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory
We will right this terrible wrong: Christian Brothers
With searing eloquence, 11 men bravely told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child
Child abuse survivors cautious about preparedness to re-open compensation claims
Victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers across Australia are being
More survivors come forward to Royal Commission about sexual abuse experiences
Away from the public glare of the child sex abuse Royal Commission hundreds of victims
The Christian Brothers order has finally been forced to face their secret sins
It was rule 85 that stated the most obvious: Brothers must not fondle their pupils.
Enact all abuse recommendations: survivors
Removing time limits that prevent historic child sex abuse victims pursuing civil compensation in Victoria
Celibacy not a factor in child abuse, says brother
Celibacy in religious institutions can turn some people into bitter ''lemons'' unable to reach out
Anger over Catholic abuse scheme claim
There's been an angry reaction from victims groups after a Vatican official spoke of the
Murray Bridge workshop shows support
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse held an information workshop for
Legal service offers advice on royal commission into child abuse
A legal service, advising people with inquiries about the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to
Royal commisssion into child abuse credited with rise in indecent assault reports
A surge in reported indecent assaults in NSW may be the result of an increasing
Child abuse Royal Commission urged to investigate cults
A woman who says she was among a number of children sexually abused by a
Royal Commission rejects claims that WA abuse victims not speaking out
Officials from the child abuse Royal Commission have rejected claims that only one person from
Gerald Ridsdale’s victims to launch class action
Victims of one of Australia's most notorious paedophile priests, Gerald Ridsdale, are preparing a landmark
Christian Brothers offer funeral help to child sexual abuse victim Barry Wilson
The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay for the cremation of child sexual abuse victim
Salvation army working with children policy wasn’t retrospective
One of the most senior officers in the Salvation Army has told the Child Abuse
Paedophile Priest’s atrocities laid bare
To serial paedophile Gerald Francis Ridsdale, violating children was "the Lord's work". That's what he
Abuse claims at WA Christian Brothers’ schools to be investigated by Royal Commission
Claims of widespread child sex abuse at four Christian Brothers-run WA boarding schools will be
Commission to hear bedside testimony in Victoria
Barry, who is 59, is not expected to live beyond next week, let alone long
Salvo boss delayed reporting abuser
One of the Salvation Army's top leaders in Australia waited nine months before telling authorities
Catholic Church to revisit compensation caps for abuse victims
The Catholic Church says it will revisit compensation arrangements under the Melbourne Response with a
Royal Commission hears Salvation Army offered hush money to abuse victims
A victim of abuse in a Salvation Army home has told the Royal Commission when
Big demand for private hearings by abuse survivors
The royal commission into child sexual abuse is receiving about 40 requests by abuse survivors
Child abuse Royal Commission chairman warns not everyone will be heard
The chairman of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is warning that it won't
Child sexual abuse Royal Commission focuses on WA’s Kimberley region
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in the Kimberley region who wish to share their
Pell wants state to decide damages
Cardinal George Pell has called on the federal government to set up an independent body
Free legal advice for abuse inquiry
ANYONE thinking about speaking to the royal commission into child sex abuse can now get
Free advice to navigate Royal Commission
A NEW free legal advisory service is available to take calls from people who are