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New laws about the National Redress Scheme have recently started

New laws about the National Redress Scheme have recently started, and Knowmore's free financial counselling and legal services can provide more information.

COVID-19 update for Melbourne office

Update Due to the extension of the lockdown in greater Melbourne, the Knowmore Melbourne office will remain closed until Friday, 11 June 2021 Due to the recently announced 7-day COVID-19 circuit breaker, our Knowmore Melbourne office will be closed from 5pm Thursday, 27 May 2021 and will re-open

COVID-19 update for Brisbane office

Knowmore’s Brisbane team will not be providing face-to-face services until Thursday 15 April, to support the safety and wellbeing of clients and staff after the recent lockdown. If you have a face-to-face appointment booked with us in that time please DO NOT attend our office, we will be

COVID-19 update for Brisbane office

To comply with current Queensland Health directives in relation to the Greater Brisbane COVID-19 lockdown and to ensure the safety of clients and staff, our Brisbane office will close from later today (Monday 29 March) and for the rest of this week. We will continue to be available

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.

COVID-19 update for Melbourne office

In line with COVID restrictions in Victoria, our Melbourne office will be closed from Monday 15 February. We plan to reopen on Thursday 18 February. During this closure we will still be answering the phone and assisting clients. If you have an appointment scheduled we will be in

COVID-19 update for Perth office

To comply with current Western Australian Health directives our Perth office will be closed for the week beginning 1st February 2021.

COVID-19 update for Brisbane office

To comply with current Queensland Health directives in relation to the Greater Brisbane COVID-19 lockdown and to ensure the safety of clients and staff, our Brisbane office will be closed on Monday 11th January. We will continue to be available via free call on 1800 605 762. If

Knowmore’s submission to the second anniversary review of the NRS

Following on from Knowmore’s advocacy to the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme (NRS) earlier this year, Knowmore made a detailed written submission to the independent second anniversary review of the NRS in September.

Making your voice heard: How to have your say on the NRS

The Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme (JSC) was set up by the Australian Parliament in September 2019.

Completing an NRS review survey 

The second anniversary review of the National Redress Scheme (NRS) is underway. The purpose of this independent review is to hear about survivors’ experiences with the NRS and to find out how the Scheme is working – what’s working well, what isn’t and how can it be improved. 

Second anniversary review of the National Redress Scheme – supporting survivors to have their say

The second anniversary review of the National Redress Scheme commenced on July 1, 2020. The review is being led by an independent reviewer, Ms Robyn Kruk AO. Watch video.