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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.

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.

Aunty Glendra & Chris Coombes talk lived experience

Aunty Glendra, and Chris Coombes discuss the importance of lived experience at Knowmore

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.

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

Proposed new law for the National Redress Scheme

The Australian Government has proposed a new law to improve parts of the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Below we explain: why the government has proposed this new law what the proposed new law will do when the proposed new law will come

Royal Commission reflections: Healing and support for victims and survivors (Week 2)

Helping survivors to heal   Throughout November we are reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has changed how we understand and respond to survivors’ healing and support needs.   In Week 1, we looked at the Royal Commission’s recommendations for

Royal Commission reflections: Healing and support for victims and survivors (Week 1)

The Royal Commission’s key findings and recommendations  Throughout November we will be reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has changed how we understand and respond to survivors’ healing and support needs. This week, we look at the Royal

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

Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 3)

How access to justice for victims and survivors has changed   Throughout October we will be 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 Week 2, we looked at

Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 2)

Supporting survivors to access justice    Throughout October we are 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. Last week, we looked at the Royal Commission’s recommendations to make justice systems