News and media releases

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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 - May 2019.

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 delivery - April 2019.

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.

Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme has released an update Latest institutions to join the National Redress Scheme - March 2019.

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.

You’re invited: 2019 Melbourne Health, Justice and Ageing Seminar

Knowmore, alongside Health Justice Australia, Eastern Community Legal Centre, Federation of Community Legal Centres and Justice Connect are supporting the 2019 health, justice and ageing seminar. 

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.

Institution update – from the National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service delivery - March 2019.

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.

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 the conviction of George Pell.

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 choirboys while he was archbishop of Melbourne.

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 Migration Programmes has recommended that the UK Government establish a financial redress scheme for surviving former British child migrants on the basis that they were exposed to the risk of sexual abuse.