TY - DATA T1 - Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee: Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 PY - 2018/10/03 AU - Marie Segrave AU - JaneMaree Maher AU - Jude McCulloch AU - Sharon Pickering AU - Maya Avdibegovic AU - Rose Byrne AU - Luba Tanevski UR - 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 DO - 10.26180/5bb4482b8dadd L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/13174169 KW - family violence interventions KW - domestic violence KW - CALD communities KW - Crime Policy KW - Family and Household Studies N2 - 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. ER -