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Family Law Act changed to include provisions about child abuse
The Family Law Act 1975 was amended in 1991 to include provision on the handling of child abuse allegations in custody and access proceedings. (Source Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra).
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The Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act was passed
The Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act was passed
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Conference of Indigenous women
In July 1989 the First International Indigenous Women’s Conference was held in Adelaide. The conference was attended by delegates from all States and Territories of Australia and 16 other countries including New Zealand, the United States, Sámi land / Norway, … Continue reading
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Domestic Violence Attitude Survey published
In 1988, the Office of the Status of Women in the Department of The Prime Minister and Cabinet commissioned research to guide the development of a National Education Campaign that incorporated the attitudes of the general community for the first … Continue reading
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National Agenda For Women named violence as a major issue
The then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, launched the first National Agenda for Women in 1988, based on the UN Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women. The National Agenda for Women named violence as a major issue. (Source: DFAT)
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Domestic violence became a criminal offence in Victoria
The introduction of the Crimes (Family Violence) Act 1987 in Victoria, made domestic violence in the State of Victoria, a criminal offence.
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The Women’s Coalition Against Family Violence
The Women’s Coalition Against Family Violence published an influential book called ‘Blood on Whose Hands?’ and responded to the issue of domestic murders. They also raised awareness about other issues, such as mail order brides.
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National Committee on Violence established
The National Committee on Violence was established as the result of a joint agreement between the Prime Minister, the State Premiers and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory at a meeting held in December 1987. The Committee’s terms of … Continue reading
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Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) established
National data shows that the major cause of women’s and children’s homelessness is domestic and family violence, and that the major face of family homelessness in Australia is women with children fleeing domestic or family violence. The overall aim of … Continue reading
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First National Conference on Domestic Violence
In 1985 the Australian Institute of Criminology hosted a National Conference on Domestic Violence, formulating many recommendations to relevant Government departments. During 1986, extensive consultations with women under the National Agenda for Women revealed that domestic violence was a major … Continue reading
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