News and media releases

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Knowmore’s statement in support of the Voice to Parliament

Knowmore legal service is committed to supporting and advocating for the rights and aspirations of Indigenous Australians. As an organisation dedicated to providing legal assistance and support to survivors of child abuse and members of the Stolen Generations, we recognise the importance of addressing systemic injustices and empowering

Knowmore’s advocacy for a fairer redress scheme for survivors

In this blog post, we discuss Knowmore’s advocacy to improve the National Redress Scheme for survivors, including our recent advocacy to federal parliament. We share the experiences of some of our clients and outline key improvements needed to make the National Redress Scheme fairer for survivors. We also

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.

Community Legal Centres Queensland Conference – 8 to 9 March 2018

The 2018 Community Legal Centres Queensland Conference is taking place 8 to 9 March 2018 at the Oakwood Hotel & Apartments, 15 Ivory Lane, Brisbane.

Legislation introduced for the Commonwealth Redress Scheme

The Turnbull Government today took an historic and critical step towards providing justice to survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional settings.

Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

The Turnbull Government’s redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional settings is planned to commence in 2018.

Budget guarantees ongoing legal help for survivors of child sexual abuse

The Government’s decision to provide further funding for Knowmore means the legal needs of survivors of child sexual abuse

Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory

Royal Commission into the Child Protection and Youth Detention Systems of the Northern Territory

Postcard from the Road: April 2014

This month our intrepid Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Liaison officer Chris Lee visited Mt Isa and Rockhampton with Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services Community Legal Education worker, Donna Hensen.