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Closing the Jurisdictional Gap – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 11/04/2019

ALRC Report 135: Family Law of the Future – An Inquiry Into the Family Law System

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The Way We Get Divorced Could Be About To Change – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 11/04/2019

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Reforms Not Enough to Keep Children Safe – NCCPS & NCPA JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT – 4/06/2012

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Reforms Not Enough to Put Children First – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 8/07/2011

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Click here to view a list of submissions received by the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [Provisions] Committee

Family Law Amendments Welcomed by Children’s Rights Group – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 26/03/2011

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*New* Articles of Interest – Dr Michael Flood

“Fathers’ Rights” and the Defense of Paternal Authority in Australia

The Myth of False Accusations of Child Abuse

The Myth of Women’s False Accusations of Domestic Violence

NCCPS Family Law Open Letter – 4/03/2011

Australia’s Children are suffering abuse and neglect because of conflicts and confusions between Federal law and State laws and the failings in their implementation by the respective Family Courts, Child Protection agencies, and Court officers.

This is an Open Letter to the Police Ministers of Australia’s States and Territories, the Attorneys General of those States and Territories, the Federal Attorney General, and Australia’s Chief Justice Diane Bryant on behalf of the many hundreds of children who are suffering continuing abuse, and even death as a consequence of this national scandal more…

Family Law Amendments Can Prevent Further Child Abuse – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 27/02/2011

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Courts must put Children’s Safety First – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 11/11/2010

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ANDREW STRATTON/THOMPSON – DEMAND FOR A IMPLEMENTATION OF FAMILY LAW CHANGES – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 20/09/2010

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National Council for Children Post-Separation Calls for Government to Act for Child’s Welfare In ‘abduction’ case – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 13/09/2010

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National Day to Remember Victims of Domestic Violence – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 06/05/2010

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Call for Statutory Training for all Judges and Magistrates in Australian Family Courts – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 12/04/2010

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Child Experts Outraged over Decision to force Children to spend time with Sex Offender Father – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 15/03/2010

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Children’s Rights and Protection Groups Demand Changes in the Family Law – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 08/02/2010

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What About The Children? – Protesting against the protesters of the Family Law Shared Parenting reviews – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 02/02/2010

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Report Shows Children at Risk But A-G Says “All Just A Misunderstanding” – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 28/01/2010

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REVIEWS UNDERWAY BUT COURT ORDERED CHILD ABUSE CONTINUES – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 16/12/2009

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Shared care an unintended consequence – Australian Family Magazine

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS VIOLENCE AGAINST THEIR CHILDREN

On White Ribbon Day 25 November 2009, the National Council for Children Post-Separation (NCCPS) called on the Family Court of Australia (FCA) to recognize that violence against women frequently involves violence against their children. A rally was held in Sydney on Sunday 22nd November to raise awareness in the FCA that violence to a parent is harmful to a child.

Domestic violence is the use of violence by one person to exert control over another within an intimate relationship and often takes the form of physical, emotional, sexual, spiritual, social, and financial abuse or a combination of such abuses.

“Violence against women is abhorrent but violence committed in the presence or hearing of children constitutes child abuse. It can be just as psychologically damaging to the child as being the recipient of the physical violence. For that reason alone, it has to be taken more seriously, especially by Family Courts,” says Professor Freda Briggs, Emeritus Professor in Child Development at the University of South Australia who is a member of the Expert Panel for the NCCPS and author of some 16 books and a vast number of research articles relating to child abuse.

National Child Protection Week – NCCPS MEDIA STATEMENT – 02/09/2009

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How Can I help my Child Through a Trauma?

The following questions have come from concerned parents of the Safer Family Law Campaign. We thank Liz Mullinar for taking the time to respond and assist us with providing this information More…

MEDIA STATEMENT – 24/07/2009

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Have You Been a Victim of False Allegations of Parental Alienation Syndrome [PAS] Allegations’ or Do You Think Your Ex is Trying to Set You Up?

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Shared Parenting – The Myth

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