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Latest from the National Redress Scheme: May 2020

The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service

knowmore calls for reforms to NSW’s Victims Support Scheme to be abandoned

knowmore is one of over 80 organisations and 320 individuals to sign an open letter calling on the NSW government to scrap proposed changes to the state’s

Advocating for improvements to the National Redress Scheme for survivors

In September 2019, federal parliament created the Joint Select Committee (JSC) on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme (NRS) to

High Court overturns Cardinal Pell’s convictions

The High Court today overturned Cardinal George Pell's convictions for the historical sexual abuse of two choirboys while he was Archbishop of Melbourne.

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

knowmore COVID19 video with Amanda Whelan transcript

We wanted to send a message to all of our knowmore clients. As we all

Latest from the National Redress Scheme: March 2020

This NRS update covers available support, new institutions to join, and recent data on application

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

Mandatory reporting laws for Victoria’s religious institutions

Religious ministers in Victoria are now subjected to the same mandatory reporting laws as teachers,

Latest from the National Redress Scheme: January 2020

This update has been republished from the NRS newsletter and provides an update on the National