[Forwarded from Child Protection Issues]
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FAMILY LAW SYSTEM ROYAL COMMISSION CAMPAIGN HISTORY

“In 2013, Bravehearts formally requested that the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse expand its terms of reference and look into the systemic failures of the Australian Family Law Systems to adequately and appropriately deal with allegations of sexual assault.

“Unfortunately, the Royal Commission was unable to broaden its remit to include the Family Law Systems.

As a result, Bravehearts began an independent examination of Australia’s Family Law Systems. This was the beginning of what was to become Abbey’s Project; named after a young girl who tragically took her own life after being betrayed by the system that was meant to protect her.

“Bravehearts’ examination of Australia’s Family Law Systems brought harrowing stories of systemic failings into the light. In June 2016, Bravehearts published the experiences that were uncovered in a discussion paper entitled Abbey’s Project.

Bravehearts continues to fight for a Royal Commission into the Family Law Systems and we are imploring all Australians to help us in our fight to change a system that is failing to protect our kids.”

https://bravehearts.org.au/wha....t-we-do/lobbying-and

“Abbey’s Project” discussion paper:

https://bravehearts.org.au/wp-....content/uploads/2018
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