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 to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Knowmore COVID19 video with Amanda Whelan transcript
We wanted to send a message to all of our Knowmore clients. As we all know, we are in really difficult and challenging times with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest from the National Redress Scheme: March 2020
This NRS update covers available support, new institutions to join, and recent data on application progress - March 2020.
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) update
Knowmore is implementing health screening questions before any face-to-face appointments in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). This is effective immediately (March 2020).
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 convictions for abusing two choirboys while he was Archbishop of Melbourne.
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 delays in processing National Redress Scheme applications.
Mandatory reporting laws for Victoria’s religious institutions
Religious ministers in Victoria are now subjected to the same mandatory reporting laws as teachers, police, medical practitioners, nurses, school counsellors, and early childhood and youth justice workers. These laws require people who become aware of child abuse to report the abuse to the authorities.
Latest from the National Redress Scheme: January 2020
This update has been republished from the NRS newsletter and provides an update on the National Redress Scheme, including support over the holiday season and application progress.
Unravelling Redress for Institutional Abuse of Children in Australia
The University of New South Wales Law Journal has published an article 'Unravelling Redress for Institutional Abuse of Children in Australia' by Kathleen Daly and Juliet Davis. Read the abstract.
Holiday closure notice
Knowmore Christmas 2019 closures.
Latest from the National Redress Scheme: December 2019
The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service delivery - December 2019.