About the NRS
About the National Redress Scheme – for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Information about the National Redress Scheme, who can apply and how knowmore can help, written to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Legal information
Accessing records: How do I access records held by a non-government organisation?
The steps to requesting information and records non-government, or private, organisations hold on you.
Legal information
Accessing records: How do I access information the government holds about me?
The steps to requesting information and records government organisations hold on you.
About the NRS
What to do if you are disappointed with your National Redress Scheme offer
knowmore can help you consider your options if you have received an offer from the National Redress Scheme. This includes accepting or declining the offer, requesting a review or applying to have the decision revoked.
Making institutions safer
Submission on Queensland’s Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
knowmore's submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Safety Committee on proposed youth justice reforms (March 2021).
Making institutions safer
Submission on Tasmania’s Child Safe Organisations Bill 2020
knowmore’s submission to the Tasmanian Department of Justice on proposed laws to ensure organisations engaged in child-related work prevent and respond to child sexual abuse (March 2021).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on the New South Wales Law Reform Commission’s Open Justice Review consultation paper
knowmore's submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission’s Open Justice Review into court and tribunal information in response to its December 2020 consultation paper (February 2021).
Making institutions safer
Submission on New South Wales’s draft Children’s Guardian Amendment (Child Safe Scheme) Bill 2021
knowmore’s submission to the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian on proposed laws to introduce Child Safe Standards as recommended by the Royal Commission (February 2021).
Making institutions safer
Submission on the Green Bill to establish a reportable conduct scheme in Western Australia
knowmore’s submission to the Ombudsman WA on proposed laws to require institutions to report certain conduct by employees to the Ombudsman (January 2021).
NRS advocacy
Submission on a new governance standard to require charities to join the National Redress Scheme
knowmore’s submission to Treasury on proposed reforms to require registered charities to take all reasonable steps to participate in the NRS (January 2021).