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>