Many Fathers attended the rally today in support of safer court orders. The mens movements were given an opportunity to take part and promote abuse free contact. Ann Bressington, known for her advocacy for fathers spoke in South Australia. No other members were present to support the safety of children. Instead, they perceived "safety" as an attack on their "rights" which really questions how much rights do these men believe they should have above children? This is why I believe it is very relevant to now ask the question of the purposes of these groups. "Pro Contact" is a minimal word to describe the behavior of these groups. When there are groups that justify legislation that overlooks family violence and murder, they are not speaking for all men as all men do not justify such things. They speak for themselves as abuser lobbyists.
This is an email from the secretary of The Shared Parenting Council of Australia:
To: Executive Secretary - Shared Parenting Council of Australia <secretariat@spca.org.au>
Cc: fathers4equality@yahoogroups.
Sent: Sunday, 3 May, 2009 12:34:17 PM
Subject: [fathers4equality] Re: Press release
Wayne,
Good to see this initiative in response to what is clearly a crisis for children and their fathers in this country.
Shared parenting after separation / divorce is being attacked on the basis that its unsafe for women and children.
These people - the industry - are making a national call for children to be denied there fathers if they are being accused of "Family Violence" (in all its forms) regardless of whether or not it can even be proved. I thought everybody knew that allegations of DV were standard procedure in the great majority of Custody hearing before the Family Court. The lawyers have been telling us this for years.
I've been saying for some time that we need public forums - public meetings that give the media access to the truth of whats going on. Looks like we've been beaten to the line, by organisations that can so easily engineer publicity and media support.
However, our advantage is truth - very powerful but it needs to be exposed. We need public meetings with speakers URGENTLY
The media needs access to the truth of whats going on - at present they have next to no access to the truth, mainly because they rely on the press releases they get from vested interest (including "experts) in the industry and are no longer paid to do 'investigative journalism'.
Regards
Simon Hunt
FLAG
2009/5/3 Executive Secretary - Shared Parenting Council of Australia<secretariat@ spca.org. au>
The SPCA is planning a series of press release about the deteriorating position we find ourselves in with respect to Domestic Violence and any watering down of the current FLAct.
Have you a statement or have any of your groups statements we can quote in relation to the following news items
http://www.familyla wwebguide. com.au/news/ pg/news/view/ 636/index. php&filter=
In the published guide there is no mention of how they court is to deal with unproven allegations or in other words “false allegations”
http://www.familyla wwebguide. com.au/news/ pg/news/view/ 635/index. php&filter=1
and
http://www.familyla wwebguide. com.au/news/ pg/news/view/ 631/index. php&filter=1
and
The Chief Justice comments today
Just a recapture of what May Day is about:FAMILY COURT MAYDAY! RALLY & PETITION 10.30 FOR 11 a.m. Sunday 3rd MAY 2009
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Type: Description: In memory of all the children who have died at the hands of their parents following Family Court involvement....RIP
And the children who continue to be forced into contact with violent or sexually abusive parents by the Family Law Act which is failing to protect children.
SEE DETAILS OF THE RALLY IN YOUR CITY on Sunday, May 3 BELOW.
And sign the petition here:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/family-court-of-australia-amendmen ts.html Contact Info
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