Tag: national redress scheme
Royal Commission advocacy
Royal Commission reflections with Karyn Walsh AM, CEO of Micah Projects
In this video, Karyn Walsh AM, CEO of Micah Projects, shares her reflections on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission). Micah Projects has been supporting and advocating for survivors of institutional child abuse for over 25 years. From this unique perspective, Karyn talks about
Financial counselling
National Redress Scheme $10,000 advance payment
Some people applying for a National Redress Scheme (NRS) Payment are eligible for a $10,000 advance payment. This fact sheet will help you understand how these payments may affect you.
Criminal justice advocacy
Submission on Queensland’s serious violent offences (SVO) scheme
knowmore’s submission to the Qld Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of the serious violent offences (SVO) scheme (January 2022).
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.
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.
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).
NRS advocacy
Submission on the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2020
knowmore's submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on minor reforms to the National Redress Scheme (October 2020).
NRS advocacy
Submission on the second anniversary review of the National Redress Scheme
knowmore's submission to the second anniversary review of the NRS on the operation of the Scheme and priority areas for reform (September 2020).
NRS advocacy
Review of the National Redress Scheme: Have your say
This fact sheet explains the second anniversary review of the NRS for people interested in having their say on how the Scheme is working.
NRS advocacy
Supplementary submission to the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
knowmore's supplementary submission to the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the NRS on exploitative practices of some firms (May 2020).
NRS advocacy
Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
knowmore's submission to the Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the NRS on recommendations for improving the Scheme (April 2020).
NRS advocacy
Submission to the Joint Select Committee on oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission
knowmore's submission to the former Joint Select Committee on the implementation of the Royal Commission's redress recommendations (August 2018).