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
Knowmore welcomes funding extension for Royal Commission
Knowmore legal service today welcomed news that the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse funding would be extended as a relief for survivors and others waiting to have their stories heard.
Knowmore providing innovative legal help – now with a Perth office
Knowmore legal service will today officially launch its Perth office. The Perth office will be opened by MP Steve Irons.
Independent legal advice available in Alice Springs to help people tell their story to the Royal Commission
The Knowmore team will be visiting Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Elliot, Hermannsburg, Yuendumu and Papunya.
Knowmore launches Brisbane office to boost services to remote Queensland, NT and WA
Knowmore legal service today officially launches its Brisbane office boosting capability for phone advice and face-to-face service to Queensland, NT and remote WA based clients.
The Christian Brothers order has finally been forced to face their secret sins
It was rule 85 that stated the most obvious: Brothers must not fondle their pupils. It entered the constitution of the Christian Brothers in 1962, a time when the order was supposedly getting tougher on the pedophiles in its ranks.
Celibacy not a factor in child abuse, says brother
Celibacy in religious institutions can turn some people into bitter ''lemons'' unable to reach out healthily to others - but is not a contributing factor to child abuse, a senior Christian Brother says.