Submissions
1
Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)
2
Law Council of Australia
3
Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia
5
The Divorce Tango Pty Ltd
6
Professor Augusto Zimmermann
84
Craig Ray & Associates
86
Collaborative Professionals (NSW) Inc.
87
Australian Bar Association
88
Queensland Law Society
89
Australian Family Association (WA)
90
Family Court of Western Australia
91
Australian Human Rights Commission
92
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Inc.
93
Professor Patrick Parkinson
94
Save the Children Australia
95
Department of Social Services
97
Magistrates Courts of Queensland
98
Women’s Electoral Lobby Australia
99
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Australian Chapter
100
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia
109
The Benevolent Society
110
Shared Parenting Council of Australia
111
Mr Geoff Wilson et al.
112
Lone Fathers Association Australia
113
Australian Pro Bono Centre
116
Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland
117
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Tas)
118
National Foundation for Australian Women
119
Relationships Australia Victoria
225
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited
226
Rainbow Families Victoria
228
Professor Lawrence Moloney
229
Better Place Australia
231
Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
233
Aboriginal Family Law Services
234
Feminist Legal Clinic Inc
235
Professor Bruce Smyth et al.
236
NSW Chief Magistrate of the Local Court
381
Australasian Centre for Human Rights and Health
382
Women's Legal Centre (ACT & Region)
383
One in Three Campaign
394
Professor Elspeth McInnes
395
Relationships Australia Northern Territory
397
National Council of Single Mothers & their Children
398
Family & Relationship Services Australia
399
National Judicial College of Australia
415
Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators & Mediators
417
Council of Single Mothers and their Children
418
International Commission of Jurists
530
Australia's Right to Know
581
Attorney-General's Department
582
Ms Carmel O'Brien OAM FAPS
583
Divorce Partners Pty Ltd
584
Dr Jane Wangmann, Miranda Kaye and Associate Professor Tracey Booth
585
Centacare Family & Relationship Services
586
Men's Resources Tasmania
587
Mediator Standards Board
590
Family Law Practitioners’ Association (Western Australia)
591
Australians Against The Family Law Courts
593
Australian Children’s Contact Services Association (ACCSA)
594
Australian Association of Social Workers
595
Domestic Violence Action Centre, Queensland
596
Australian Dispute Resolution Advisory Council
597
Family Law Reform Coalition
598
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
599
Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
600
Dispute Management Australia
602
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety
604
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) & Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS)
605
Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Foundation
606
Relationships Australia
608
Sexual Assault Support Service (Inc.)
699
Victims of Crime Assistance League Inc. NSW
700
Ms Zoe Rathus, Dr Helena Menih, Dr Samantha Jeffries and Professor Rachael Field
701
Women’s Legal Service Victoria
702
Women's Legal Service NSW
704
CASA Forum – Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
705
Domestic Violence Victoria
706
SA Commissioner for Children and Young People
710
Ms Zoe Rathus AM, Lecturer, Griffith Law School
711
Domestic Violence NSW
713
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania
714
Partnerships Victoria
715
Women's Legal Service Qld
716
Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA)
718
Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS)
728
Women's Legal Services Australia (WLSA)
729
Springvale Monash Legal Service Inc.
731
Australian Institute of Family Studies
732
Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR)
734
Professor Belinda Fehlberg, Associate Professor Lisa Sarmas and Professor Jenny Morgan
736
Hume Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS)
737
Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre Inc.
738
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS)
740
Northern Territory Women’s Legal Services
741
Victim Support Service and Women’s Legal Service SA
742
North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service
743
Community Legal Centres NSW
798
Mr Thomas Franciskovic
817
Justice for Broken Families
818
National Child Protection Alliance (NCPA)
839
Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals
840
CatholicCare Victoria Tasmania
841
Parental Alienation in Australia
842
Peninsula Community Legal Centre
843
Western Australian Commissioner for Children and Young People
846
Social Work Practice Group - Family Court of WA
847
The Hon Diana Bryant AO, QC
848
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
849
Professor Richard Chisholm
875
Children's Advocacy-Network
878
Alienated Children Australia
879
Single Parenting Is Killing Our Kids
881
Child Support Australia
1131
Pathfinder Investigations
1142
National Council of Women Australia
1668
Australian Brotherhood of Fathers
1693
Professor Nahum Mushin AM
Additional Information
1
Clarification to interrupted evidence from Family and Relationship Services Australia at the public hearing on 19 August 2020 (received 10 September 2020)
2
Additional Information from Professor the Hon. Nahum Mushin AM - Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs' inquiry into a better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence (Submission 123), provided prior to appearance at the committee's public hearing on 16 September 2020 (received 15 September 2020)
3
Additional Information from Professor the Hon. Nahum Mushin AM - Opening statement provided prior to appearance at the committee's public hearing on 16 September 2020 (received 15 September 2020)
4
Additional Information from The Honourable Emeritus Professor Marica Neave AO - Opening statement provided prior to appearance at the committee's public hearing on 16 September 2020 (received 14 September 2020)
5
Additional Information from the The Honourable Emeritus Professor Marica Neave AO - from public hearing on 16 September 2020 (received 28 September 2020)
6
Additional Information from the Australian Family Association - Supplementary material, provided after the committee's public hearing on 16 September 2020 (received 17 September 2020)
7
New South Wales Bar Association - Correspondence regarding the committee's interim report (received 19 October 2020)
8
Clarification to evidence given by Mr Iain Anderson, Deputy Secretary, Legal Services and Families Group, Attorney-General's Department at the public hearing on 23 November 2020 (received 11 December 2020)
9
Clarification to evidence given by Ms Alex Mathews, Assistant Secretary, Family Safety Branch, Legal Services and Families Group, Attorney-General's Department at the public hearing on 23 November 2020 (received 14 December 2020)
10
Additional Information from the Family Courts of Australia (received 11 December 2020)
11
Additional information from For Kids Sake - Opening statement provided prior to the committee's public hearing on 12 March 2020 (received 12 March 2020)
12
Additional Information from Professor Bruce Smyth, Australian National University provided in advance of his appearance at the committee's public hearing hearing on 19 May 2021 (received 18 May 2021)
13
A research paper titled 'Allegations of child sexual abuse: An empirical analysis of published judgements from the Family Court of Australia 2012‑2019' provided by Professor Bruce Smyth (received 19 July 2021)
Answers to Questions on Notice
1
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Mr Graham Perrett MP (received 28 February 2020)
2
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Dr Anne Aly MP (received 28 February 2020)
3
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Helen Polley (received 28 February 2020)
4
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Larissa Waters (received 28 February 2020)
5
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Larissa Waters (received 28 February 2020)
6
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP (received 28 February 2020)
7
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Pauline Hanson (received 28 February 2020)
8
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Pauline Hanson (received 28 February 2020)
9
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Pauline Hanson (received 28 February 2020)
10
Services Australia, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Dr Anne Aly MP (received 28 February 2020)
11
Services Australia, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing - Senator Hanson and Senator Polley (received 28 February 2020)
12
National Children's Commissioner, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing (received 2 March 2020)
13
Attorney-General’s Department, answers to questions on notice from 14 February, Canberra hearing (received 9 June 2020)
14
Family Law Practitioners Association QLD, answers to questions on notice from 10 March, Townsville hearing (received 1 May 2020)
15
Dispute Management Australia, answers to questions on notice from 10 March, Townsville hearing (received 7 May 2020)
16
Queensland Law Society, answers to questions on notice from 10 March, Townsville hearing (recievd 19 May 2020)
17
Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators (AIFLAM), answers to questions on notice from 10 March, Canberra hearing (received 8 August 2020)
18
Professor Patrick Parkinson, answers to questions on notice from 11 March, Rockhampton hearing (received 5 April 2020)
19
Mr Geoff Wilson, answers to questions on notice from 12 March, Rockhampton hearing (received 12 March 2020)
20
Men's Rights Agency, answers to questions on notice from 12 March, Brisbane hearing (received 24 April 2020)
21
Mr Geoff Wilson, answers to questions on notice from 12 March, Rockhampton hearing (received 29 April 2020)
22
Law Council of Australia, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 23 March 2020)
23
Women's Legal Services NSW, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 30 April 2020)
24
Australian Pro Bono Centre, answer to question on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 31 March 2020)
25
NSW Bar Association, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 31 March 2020)
26
Women's Electoral Lobby Australia, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 29 April 2020)
27
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 1 May 2020)
28
Women's Electoral Lobby Australia, supplementary answer to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 6 May 2020)
29
Law Council of Australia, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing (received 7 May 2020)
30
Commissioner Children and Young People Tasmania, answers to questions on notice from 27 May, Canberra hearing (received 19 June 2020)
31
National Legal Aid, answers to questions on notice from 27 May, Canberra hearing (received 30 June 2020)
32
No to Violence, answers to questions on notice from 24 June, Canberra hearing (received 10 July 2020)
33
Victorian Legal Aid, answers to questions on notice from 24 June, Canberra hearing (received 13 July 2020)
34
Australian Institute of Family Studies, answers to questions on notice from 24 June, Canberra hearing (received 17 July 2020)
35
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, answers to questions on notice from 24 June, Canberra hearing (received 17 July 2020)
36
Lone Fathers Association Australia Inc, answers to questions on notice from 22 July, Canberra hearing (received 23 July 2020)
37
The Honourable Elizabeth Evatt AC, answers to questions on notice from 22 July, Canberra hearing (received 8 August 2020)
38
One in Three, answers to questions on notice from 22 July, Canberra hearing (received 8 August 2020)
39
Australian Brotherhood of Fathers, answers to questions on notice from 22 July, Canberra hearing (received 8 August 2020)
40
Conciliate SA, answers to questions on notice from 19 August 2020, Canberra hearing (received 14 September 2020)
41
Family and Relationship Services Australia, answers to questions on notice from 19 August 2020, Canberra hearing (received 15 September 2020)
42
Women's Legal Services (SA), answers to questions on notice from 19 August 2020, Canberra hearing (received 15 September 2020)
43
Australian Family Association, answers to question on notice from 16 September 2020, Canberra hearing (received 17 September 2020)
44
For Kids Sake, answers to questions on notice from 12 March, Brisbane hearing - Senator Larissa Waters (received 17 April 2020)
45
Eeny Meeny Miney Mo, answers to questions on notice from 12 March, Brisbane hearing - Mr Kevin Andrews MP (received 13 October 2020)
46
Jesuit Refugee Service Australia & Refugee Advice and Casework Service, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing - Senator Larissa Waters (received 14 October 2020)
47
Domestic Violence Action Centre, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing - Mr Kevin Andrews MP (received 15 October 2020)
48
Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia, answers to questions on notice from 13 March, Sydney hearing - (received 19 October 2020)
49
Ms Zoe Rathus, answers to questions on notice from 11 March, Rockhampton hearing - (received 19 October 2020)
50
Women's Legal Service Queensland, answers to questions on notice from 12 March, Brisbane hearing - (received 21 October 2020)
51
Aboriginal Family Legal Service’s, answers to questions on notice from public hearing 16 September 2020, Canberra hearing (received 30 October 2020)
52
Attorney-General's Department, answers to questions on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 30 October 2020)
53
Services Australia, answers to questions on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 30 October 2020)
54
Services Australia, answers to questions on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 25 November 2020)
55
Services Australia, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 11 December 2020)
56
Services Australia, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 11 December 2020)
57
Services Australia, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 11 December 2020)
58
Services Australia, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 11 December 2020)
59
Services Australia, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 11 December 2020)
60
Services Australia, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 11 December 2020)
61
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from Senator Waters at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
62
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from Senator Waters at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
63
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from Senator Waters at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
64
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from Senator Waters at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
65
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from Senator Waters at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
66
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from Mr Perrett MP at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
67
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP at 23 November, Canberra hearing (received 18 December 2020)
68
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
69
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
70
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
71
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
72
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
73
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
74
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
75
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
76
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
77
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
78
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
79
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
80
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
81
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
82
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
83
Attorney-General’s Department, answer to written question on notice from The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 18 December 2020)
84
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 27 January 2021)
85
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 27 January 2021)
86
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 27 January 2021)
87
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 27 January 2021)
88
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 27 January 2021)
89
Department of Health, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 2 February 2021)
90
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 2 February 2021)
91
Family Court of Australia, answers to written questions on notice (received 11 December 2020)
92
Family Court of Australia, answers to written questions on notice (received 17 February 2021)
93
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from 7 October, Canberra (received 25 February 2021)
94
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 25 February 2021)
95
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 25 February 2021)
96
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from public hearing 23 November, Canberra (received 25 February 2021)
97
Australian Institute of Family Studies, answer to question on notice from public hearing 19 May 2021, Canberra (received 26 May 2021)
98
Dr Andrew Lancaster, answer to question on notice from public hearing 19 May 2021, Canberra (received 26 May 2021)
99
Department of Social Services, answer to question on notice from public hearing 19 May 2021, Canberra (received 27 May 2021)
100
Department of Social Services, answers to questions on notice from 28 June 2021, Canberra hearing - The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (received 13 August 2021)
101
Family Court of Australia, answers to questions on notice from 27 July 2021, Canberra hearing - (received 13 August 2021).
102
Legal Aid Queensland, answers to questions on notice from 27 July 2021, Canberra hearing - (received 13 August 2021)
Media Releases
1
Media Release - The Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System
2
Media Release - March and April public hearing information
3
Media Release - First public hearing to be held in Canberra on Friday, 14 February 2020
4
Media Release - Public hearing updates
5
Media Release - Public hearings postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
6
Media Release - Public hearings resuming
7
Media Release - Statement delivered by the Chair in the House of Representatives on 15 June 2020 and by the Deputy Chair in the Senate on 16 June 2020
8
Media Release - Interim report tabled
9
Media release - Second interim report tabled - 15 March 2021
10 Media release - Third interim report and final report tabled – 22 November 2021
Tabled Documents
1
Non-Custodial Parents Party, Draft Family and Child Support Amendment Bill 2020 (tabled at Public Hearing Sydney 13 March 2020)
2
National Association of Community Legal Centres (tabled at Public Hearing Sydney 13 March 2020)