In a new report titled The family court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change, Nicole Jacobs, who was appointed to the role in 2019, highlights ongoing concerns about the traumatising experience of the family court for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
Research carried out by the commissioner’s office found that more than 80 per cent of legal practitioners surveyed felt that the family courts were likely to re-traumatise victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
“The commissioner regularly hears from victims and survivors who describe how allegations of domestic abuse are minimised during proceedings, which are often very lengthy and costly, placing their children at serious risk of harm.
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