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"For a long time, policy makers and legislators seeking to address the problem
of domestic and family violence have sought higher penalties and tougher laws.
But when it comes to finding practical solutions to this complex problem, the
voices of those with lived experience of the system have not always been heard.
A recent study I coauthored with Suryawan Rian Yohanesh from Uniting
Communities (an NGO focused on overcoming disadvantage) involved interviews
with survivors of domestic and family violence about what changes they’d like
to see.
Our interviewees told us they want changes giving them control over legal
processes like intervention orders (sometimes called “Apprehended Violence
Orders” or AVOs), which are legal orders designed to stop perpetrators of
violence or abuse from being near or interacting with their partners or
children.
Currently, if you want to obtain one of these orders, the police and prosecutor
often lead the process. They generally decide whether it goes to court, what
evidence is collected or used and what parameters that order has (such as
whether the perpetrator can collect kids from school or access firearms). The
abuse survivor can feel shut out of these decision-making processes.
Survivors also told us they need longer term support."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
