10.26180/5bb4482b8dadd
Marie Segrave
Marie
Segrave
JaneMaree Maher
JaneMaree
Maher
Jude McCulloch
Jude
McCulloch
Sharon Pickering
Sharon
Pickering
Maya Avdibegovic
Maya
Avdibegovic
Rose Byrne
Rose
Byrne
Luba Tanevski
Luba
Tanevski
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016
Monash University
2018
family violence interventions
domestic violence
CALD communities
Crime Policy
Family and Household Studies
2018-10-03 04:40:09
Report
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/report/Submission_to_the_Senate_Legal_and_Constitutional_Affairs_Committee_Migration_Amendment_Family_Violence_and_Other_Measures_Bill_2016/7159472
Presented in this submission, the authors argue that this amendment sends a message that CALD women are expected to
leave and/or end their relationship if they are aware of their partner/potential sponsor’s
previous history of violence, specifically violence in the familial setting. This runs counter to the
recognition that women should be supported and empowered to know what their options are, and to provide multiple supports to enable women to make the best decision for themselves and
their children without judgment. We note there is already in place a process to identify sponsors
who have a history of violence and/or abuse towards children, and that this is an important
existing protection mechanism for migrant children. <br><div><br></div><div><br></div>