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Browse the Knowmore resources library for reports, fact sheets, guides, infographics, submissions and videos.
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Criminal justice advocacy
Submission to the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department on the specialised and trauma-informed legal services pilot for victims and survivors of sexual assault
knowmore’s submission to the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department on the legal and support needs of victims and survivors throughout their engagement with the criminal justice system (May 2023).
Making institutions safer
Submission to the Inquiry into Tasmanian Adult Imprisonment and Youth Detention Matters
knowmore’s submission to the Tas Legislative Council Government Administration Committee ‘B’ on the provision of legal assistance and support to survivors in prison (April 2023).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission to the inquiry into support provided to victims of crime in Queensland
knowmore’s submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Safety Committee on the support provided to victims of crime (April 2023).
NRS advocacy
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
knowmore's submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme’s inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme (February 2023).
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on the Northern Territory’s draft Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences) Bill 2023
knowmore’s submission to the NT Department of the Attorney-General and Justice on a draft bill to reform sexual offences in the NT Criminal Code (February 2023).
Legal information
Reporting child sexual abuse to the police
Child sexual abuse is illegal in Australia. You can report child sexual abuse to the police.
Making institutions safer
Submission on the Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill 2022
knowmore's submission to the Qld Legal Affairs and Safety Committee on the Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill 2022 (January 2023).
Royal Commission advocacy
Royal Commission reflections with SAMSN’s Julie Blyth
In this video, Julie Blyth, Community Engagement Manager at the Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN), shares her reflections on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) with Melanie Morgan from knowmore’s Law Reform and Advocacy team. Julie shares her thoughts about what it was
Legal information
Things to know about making a civil claim
This fact sheet explores some important things you need to consider when making a civil claim for childhood sexual abuse and questions you may wish to ask your civil claim lawyer.
Royal Commission advocacy
Royal Commission reflections with knowmore’s Aunty Glendra Stubbs and Amanda Whelan
In this video, Aunty Glendra Stubbs, knowmore’s Elder in Residence, and Amanda Whelan, knowmore’s Director of Client Services, share their reflections on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission). Aunty Glendra and Amanda talk about knowmore’s role and their work during the Royal Commission and