News and media releases

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The Littlest Flower – written by Wren Jennings, survivor of childhood abuse

There’s no “right” way to tell your story. At Knowmore, we honour every survivor’s story — however it is told.

WA Stolen Generations: Our Perth team discuss how they can help

The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme has been a long time coming. Knowmore is here to support survivors and families through the process.

Sean & Chris talk about making a submission to the 2025 National Redress Inquiry

Your story matters — and Parliament is listening. A new inquiry into the National Redress Scheme has begun, and survivors are encouraged to share their experiences.

Knowmore’s Elder in Residence, Aunty Glendra, discusses the importance of lived experience

Knowmore's Aunty Glendra discusses her passion for making a difference and her dedication to keeping children out of care and with their families.

Knowmore’s Lived Experience Lead, Chris Coombes, discusses lived experience

Chris is proud to be part of the Knowmore leadership team and draw on their lived experience to meaningfully inform policy and practice change.

‘Our people deserve more’: disappointment as Prime Minister walks away from opportunity for truth-telling at Garma

Knowmore stands with First Nations communities in calling on the Australian Government to urgently progress a national truth-telling process to address past and ongoing injustices experienced by First Nations peoples.

‘Some measure of justice’: Knowmore welcomes WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme announcement

Knowmore Legal Service welcomes the Western Australian Government’s announcement today that it will establish a redress scheme for Stolen Generations survivors in the state.

Knowmore Legal Service Supports Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025

Knowmore Legal Service supports the NSW Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Bill 2025.

“Running out of time”: Cross-party report urges government to ensure the future of redress for child sexual abuse survivors

Knowmore welcomes the unanimous report of the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on the National Redress Scheme.

Burney blazed a trail for First Nations

Few First Nations leaders can claim to have achieved as much as outgoing Minister Linda Burney.  News of the Minister’s departure from politics has triggered an outpouring of gratitude from individuals and organisations across Australia. knowmore Legal Staff have similarly joined this chorus in expressing their appreciation of

Survivors deserve support, not exploitation

The South Australian government is introducing legislation to provide strong protection against claim farming.

A new law for the National Redress Scheme

A new law to improve parts of the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse passed the Australian Parliament on 20 March 2024. Below we explain what the new law does and share our thoughts on the new law. The information in this blog post