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
Survivors’ reflections on the Royal Commission
15 December 2022 will mark 5 years since the end of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission). In the lead up to this anniversary, Knowmore is reflecting on the impact made by the Royal Commission and the victims and survivors who
Have you settled your legal dispute out of court for sexual abuse you suffered in institutional or state care in your childhood?
Griffith University is conducting research to understand survivors’ experience of resolving their civil compensation legal disputes, to understand what survivors’ needs are when it comes to settling out of court. The research is seeking to understand survivors’ experience in mediation or a settlement conference, and their thoughts and
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.
Supports to victims of crime “difficult to access” say victim-survivor groups
“The changes to Victims Support mean that many victim-survivors of violence in NSW don’t have access to the support they have a right to and need,” says Arlia Fleming, Chair, Community Legal Centres NSW.
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