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.
Four more institutions join the National Redress Scheme
Knowmore legal service welcomes the addition of four institutions to the National Redress Scheme: De La Salle Brothers; Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & Papua New Guinea; The Legacy Club of Brisbane; and Jewish Care Victoria.
The Government of South Australia joins National Redress Scheme
The Government of South Australia has this week joined the National Redress Scheme, which provides acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
Ten more institutions join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher announced today that ten more institutions have joined the National Redress Scheme. The following announcement is a section of a published media release, which can be found in full here
Christmas closure notice
Knowmore will be closed for the Christmas - New year period commencing Monday 24 December 2018 and will open again on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
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 Foundation to offer free financial counselling to survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse.
An update from the National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service delivery - November 2018.
Watch: Webinar – Beyond the Royal Commission
Knowmore's Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory and Regional Manager Rory Maloney recently presented about the National Redress Scheme at a webinar arranged by Legal Aid New South Wales.
National Apology speeches – full transcripts
National Apology speeches delivered by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Australian Parliament on October 22, 2018 and by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to the Australian Parliament on October 22, 2018.
Statement on the national apology to survivors
Knowmore welcomes the national apology delivered to victims and survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse on Monday October 22 by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and supported by the Parliament of Australia.
National Apology community events
The National Apology will be televised live throughout Australia and with state and territory events around Australia.
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 them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.