Activity details
Enhanced social support services and counselling for parents, targeted training for alternative dispute resolution practitioners and improved capability to obtain evidence about family violence and administer the Convention.
This activity is part of a broader activity to progress changes to improve safety in international child abduction matters under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention), including investing $18.4 million over 4 years.
Implementation progress update
The funding for the additional legal and social support services was delivered on time and the additional services have been rolled out by International Social Services Australia (ISS). There are reviews and accountability measures to ensure that the activities are delivering the intended outcomes. The funding agreement with ISS for the additional legal and social support services requires quarterly milestone reports to ensure accountability.
The targeted training for Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Family Court of Western Australia staff has been paused to allow additional consultations to take place in relation to the needs of stakeholders.
The Australian Central Authority has identified measures to pursue in order to obtain better evidence in these matters and is implementing new procedures based on this work. The Australian Central Authority will continue to internally review their processes to determine the impact of the new procedures on their work.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.