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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.

Ongoing Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC) has today welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that Knowmore will be provided with ongoing funding to support survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.

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.

Congratulations to Principal Lawyer Prue Gregory – 2017 NSW Justice Medal Award winner

Prue Gregory, a community lawyer providing free legal assistance for people who have experienced child abuse, has been awarded the 2017 Justice Medal at the Justice Awards hosted by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW at Parliament House.

Chair of the Royal Commission, the Hon. Justice Peter McClellan AM – presents on the Criminal Justice Report

Seminar 4—The Criminal Justice Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

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

Statute of limitations changes – what next for abuse survivors?

A milestone yesterday for survivors of institutional sex abuse in Queensland.

Time limits on legal claims by child sex abuse victims to be removed in Queensland

Joint statement from Premier and Minister for the Arts, The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk and Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills, The Honourable Yvette D'Ath.

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.