News and media releases

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COVID-19 update for Melbourne office

Update Due to the extension of the lockdown in greater Melbourne, the Knowmore Melbourne office will remain closed until Friday, 11 June 2021 Due to the recently announced 7-day COVID-19 circuit breaker, our Knowmore Melbourne office will be closed from 5pm Thursday, 27 May 2021 and will re-open

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.

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