Family & Domestic Violence in Australia's Family Court

This survey should take 5-minutes to complete.
You are voluntarily providing information to a network of other parents who have been through the family court where family violence was a factor in their cases.

They want to bring reform and change to the Family Law Courts, specifically in relation to cases where FDV has been a factor. Statistical evidence will be presented to the Federal Attorney General, The Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC. All details will be kept confidential. 

If you want to share your story you are asked to complete this final question. Our aim is not to have already deeply traumatised survivors re-tell their stories.
We will call for submissions of 1500 words in the future and will provide more details on the requirements later. 

Section 121 provides very specific gag orders on those who have been in Family Court, and we hope that this process will also enable the gag to be lifted.

After you have completed the survey please contact your Federal MP and ask them to meet with you. Their likely response will be that they can't get involved in matters before the court.

The survey is basic, for now. Thank you for your help in brining up change, and if you need to reach out for support Lifeline 13 11 14.

Finally please share this with others in your network of survivors. 

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* 1. Age

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 4. Ethnicity

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* 5. Do you or have you had a matter before the Family Court in Australia?

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* 6. If yes, is your matter currently open or closed?

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* 7. Has domestic violence been alleged in your Family Court matter?

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* 8. Was the violence

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* 9. )Do you identify as a (tick all that apply)

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* 11. How long was your matter before the court?

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* 12. How did you fund your family court matter?

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* 13. How much did it cost you in legal and associated fees?

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* 14. What was the outcome of the matter?

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* 15. Which of the following barriers did you experience?

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* 16. In a few words, can you sum up your experience dealing with the court?

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* 19. If 'Yes' please provide your phone number

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* 20. Contact email address (optional)

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