Media Release: Cult survivors deserve government support
Knowmore is urging state governments to step up as ‘funders of last resort’ and allow survivors of the cult The Children of God to receive the justice they deserve. The New South Wales Government has stepped in to make sure survivors of The Children of God in New
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
Research underway to improve communication about the National Redress Scheme
An independent social research company, Whereto, is conducting research to learn more about community awareness and understanding of the National Redress Scheme, and improve how the government communicates about the Scheme. Survivors, their families and their supporters, as well as other members of the community, are all invited to
National Redress Scheme survivor service charter
September 2022 update The National Redress Scheme has published the Service Charter, which was co-developed with survivors, advocates and Redress Support Services. The Service Charter explains what survivors can expect from the Scheme at each stage of their Redress journey. You can read the Service Charter and a
National Apology community events
The National Apology will be televised live throughout Australia and with state and territory events around Australia.