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
Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 4)
What more needs to be done to improve access to justice for victims and survivors Throughout October we have been reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has helped to improve access to justice for victims and survivors. In
Financial Counselling services are expanding
Knowmore’s team of specialist redress Financial Counsellors is expanding, and so is our ability to service a wider range of survivors and their support workers. What’s new for survivors Anybody who is considering applying to the National Redress Scheme (NRS) or has applied to the NRS is now
New laws about the National Redress Scheme have recently started
New laws about the National Redress Scheme have recently started, and Knowmore's free financial counselling and legal services can provide more information.
National Apology community events
The National Apology will be televised live throughout Australia and with state and territory events around Australia.
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.
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
Western Australia – Limitation period to go for child abuse victims
Laws to remove limitation periods for victims of child sexual abuse to take civil action against perpetrators and institutions will be enacted by a re-elected Liberal National Government, Premier Colin Barnett said today.