This May, CSSV made a submission to the Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee’s Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria. CSSV is pleased that the Committee has convened this important inquiry and welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission.
Family and domestic violence does not occur in a vacuum, but exists within the context of cultural norms, rigid gender roles, understanding of masculinity, economic realities, and complex social relationships. We cannot continue to respond only to the needs of victim survivors without engaging with those who perpetrate violence and the conditions that encourage and allow for the use of violence to continue.
The content of this submission was informed by the broad knowledge of CSSV’s member organisations, the CSSV Domestic Violence Working Group, and a dedicated consultation held in early May to shape our response to the Terms of Reference of this inquiry. Through this consultation, CSSV has encountered a willingness to improve the repository of data on perpetrators of family violence in the hope that this will allow for better, tailored service responses for both victim survivors and perpetrators of violence.
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