The domestic violences laws in Australia are not strong enough to fully address the issue. Each year, one in four women and one in fourteen men experienced intimate partner violence since the age of 15 have been affected. The Australian government has tried to set new laws and protections to this issue, but some people believe that the laws are not still strong enough - there are still high rates of violence and increasing number of homicides resulting from intimate partner violence.
Some victims often face a long time to have their cases heard, leaving them unprotected. Protection orders are sometimes breached and polices responses can be delayed, leaving victims scared and vulnerable. While physical violence is prioritised - emotional, pyschological and financial abuses are harder to find, making the cases harder.
Experts and the government have recognised this crisis and taken new steps to stop it. Assisting people who are facing domestic issues in their family or any other place, teaching students about domestic violence issues but is this enough to stop it? No, they need to take more steps. Australia needs consistent enforcements and enough support services so victims should feel confident that the orders will be taken seriously and courts will have better resourced to hear cases. New laws should be evolving to recognize all forms of abuse and treated with seriousness they deserve.