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1. Good Fathers dont need Supervision
After separation or child protection intervention, fathers are often forced to have supervised time with their children, even when there is no risk of harm. Many fathers endure years of supervision due to false and biased opinions, not facts. Biased female psychologists, influenced by long-standing professional relationships with caseworkers, child protection agencies, and family law solicitors, produce parenting capacity reports designed to remove fathers from their children’s lives. These reports prioritize assumptions over evidence, knowing their assignment is to exclude the father, reporters pickup on tiny details and turn them into a hypothetical risks. The Fathers Union is developing a detailed 100-question test to ensure courts decide supervision based on evidence, not hearsay. This test will either instantly confirm a father is safe—preserving the child’s bond with their father—or provide a recovery pathway for fathers who have struggled with drug or alcohol abuse. Each question relies on verified evidence, and the results will carry determining weight in family law and child protection cases. Designed to support judges with expert information, the test upholds the child’s best interests, ensuring children maintain relationships with both their father and mother.
2. Australia’s Family Law Fails Fathers and Children—It’s Time for Open Justice
Australia’s Family Law System Needs Open Justice to Protect Fathers and Children
Australia’s family law system is failing fathers and children. It operates with bias and secrecy, separating children from their fathers without fair justification. The current laws, such as Section 121 of the Family Law Act 1975—now replaced by Part XIVB—prevent the public from seeing how decisions are made. This lack of transparency hides flaws in the system and allows unfair treatment to continue unchecked. Australia must change these laws to permit publicity and restore open justice, while still protecting the privacy of families involved. There is a way to balance these needs: publish court outcomes while keeping identities confidential.
The Problem: Secrecy Shields a Biased System
Section 121, now updated as Part XIVB, prohibits publishing information that identifies individuals in family law cases. Its purpose is to protect the privacy of families, especially children, and it maintains strict penalties for violations. However, this law goes too far. It creates a closed system where the public cannot scrutinize how courts and child protection agencies make decisions. The Australian Law Reform Commission has noted a widespread perception that this secrecy prevents accountability, blocks reporting on the system’s failures, and stops victims from speaking about their experiences. Family law proceedings are often biased against fathers, with decisions influenced by opinions rather than evidence. This bias leads to children being separated from fathers unnecessarily, causing harm to families across the country.
The confidentiality rules also cause confusion. People are unsure if they can share information privately, report issues to professional regulators, or communicate with government agencies and family law services. Courts add suppression orders and non-publication orders, even when children’s identities are already protected. These extra restrictions do not safeguard families—they shield the courts and government from scrutiny.
The Solution: Open Justice with Privacy Protections
Open justice is a fundamental principle in many legal systems. It means court proceedings and decisions should be accessible to the public, promoting transparency and accountability. Australia’s family law and child protection system currently falls short of this standard. While some proceedings are held in open court—meaning anyone can attend—and some decisions are published in anonymized form, this is not enough. The public deserves to see every court outcome, not just a select few. The law should require all family law decisions to be published, with names and identifying details removed to protect privacy. This approach ensures children and families are safe from inappropriate reporting, while allowing the system to be examined for fairness.
The advantage of publishing anonymized outcomes is clear: it prevents misinformation, defamation, and social media trials that could harm children. At the same time, it addresses the disadvantage of Section 121 and Part XIVB, which limit open justice and public confidence. The proposed amendments to Part XIVB clarify the rules but do not fix the core issue—they still prioritize secrecy over accountability. Australia needs a bolder change: end the blanket confidentiality, stop unnecessary suppression orders, and let the public see how justice has not been served.
Fathers Union is currently Drafting a new Bill to bring open Justice for Children and their Fathers.
3. Male Advocacy Check
Fathers Union Proposes the Male Advocacy Check System to Ensure Fairness for FathersAustralia’s family law and child protection systems are overburdened and unfair, leaving fathers at a disadvantage and children caught in the middle. The Fathers Union is calling for a Male Advocacy Check system—a new oversight mechanism to bring balance and evidence to decisions about fathers’ access to their children. This system would address deep-rooted biases, protect children’s best interests, and relieve the strain on clogged family courts. It’s a practical step toward justice that fathers urgently need.The Need for a Male Advocacy CheckFamily law and child protection agencies often operate under assumptions that harm fathers and their children. There is a widespread belief that mothers are naturally better parents, even when evidence suggests otherwise. This assumption tilts decisions in favor of mothers, sidelining fathers without fair consideration. At the same time, children’s wishes—especially their desire to maintain relationships with their fathers—are frequently overlooked, despite their importance in determining what is best for them.Fathers also face a presumption of guilt rather than innocence. Allegations of domestic violence, which require no evidence to be raised, are too easily used to portray fathers as unsafe. These claims can quickly tip custody battles toward mothers, even when unfounded, leaving fathers to fight an uphill battle to prove their fitness as parents. This imbalance not only separates children from capable, loving fathers but also floods the family court system with disputes that could be resolved earlier and more fairly.The consequences are severe: courts are overwhelmed, with extreme delays stretching cases over years, prolonging uncertainty for children and families. The backlog of cases clogs the system, wasting time and resources on battles driven by bias rather than facts. A Male Advocacy Check system offers a solution to break this cycle.How the Male Advocacy Check WorksThe Fathers Union proposes appointing male advocates in every family law court and child protection agency across Australia. These advocates would serve as independent overseers, ensuring decisions are grounded in evidence, not assumptions. Their role would include:• Reviewing Cases for Fairness: Male advocates would examine each case involving fathers, checking that decisions reflect evidence—like parenting ability and child safety—rather than stereotypes about mothers or unproven allegations.• Listening to Children: They would ensure children’s wishes are heard and considered, giving kids a voice in maintaining bonds with their fathers when appropriate.• Challenging Bias: Advocates would flag instances where fathers are unfairly judged—such as automatic guilt from domestic violence claims with no proof—demanding facts over accusations.These advocates would not override court rulings but would provide recommendations to judges and agencies, pushing for fairness before cases escalate. Employed nationwide, they would bring a balanced perspective to systems often staffed predominantly by women, countering natural biases without replacing one imbalance with another.The Benefits: Unclogging Courts and Protecting ChildrenThe Male Advocacy Check system has the potential to transform family law. By addressing bias early, it would prevent unnecessary disputes from reaching court, reducing the backlog and cutting the extreme delays that plague the system. Cases that now drag on for years—costing families emotionally and financially—could be resolved faster with evidence-based oversight. Courts would focus on genuine issues, not inflated conflicts fueled by unchecked assumptions.Most importantly, this system protects children. It keeps them connected to fathers who are safe and capable, rather than separated by default. It stops the harm of prolonged uncertainty, giving kids stability sooner. And it saves millions in wasted court resources, redirecting funds to support families, not prolong fights.A Call to FathersThe Fathers Union is drafting a bill to make the Male Advocacy Check system law—a critical part of our plan to fix family law. Fathers across Australia deserve a system that sees them as equal parents, not presumed threats. Our children deserve their voices heard and their bonds preserved. This change can unclog courts, end delays, and bring fairness to every family. Support us in this fight—together, we can build a system that works for fathers and their kids.
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Fathers Union is Leading the Fight to Fix Family Law and Protect Our ChildrenAustralia’s family law system is failing, separating children from their fathers through bias and secrecy. The Fathers Union is stepping up with a bold plan to change the law and stop this harm. We are drafting a new bill to overhaul the system—a huge task that demands hard work and resources. Australian fathers must unite and donate to make this happen. Together, we can end the pain inflicted on our children and rebuild a fair system. This is a fight worth funding, and every father should be proud to join it.
A 3-Step Solution to Save Our KidsThe Fathers Union is taking action with a clear, three-step plan to fix family law and protect children from losing their fathers. Visit Change.org to see the full details of what we are doing and share it with others
A 3-Step Solution to Save Our KidsThe Fathers Union is taking action with a clear, three-step plan to fix family law and protect children from losing their fathers. Visit Change.org to see the full details of what we are doing and share it with others
1. Create an Evidence-Based Supervision TestWe are developing a 100-question supervision test to ensure decisions about fathers’ access to their children are based on evidence, not opinions. This test will replace the bias that tears families apart, giving fathers a fair chance to stay connected to their kids. It’s a detailed process—experts are designing questions, creating templates, and testing it to make it court-ready.2. End Secrecy with Transparent Court OutcomesWe are drafting a bill to abolish Part XIVB of the Family Law Act 1975, which hides family law decisions behind confidentiality rules. Our proposal demands that every court outcome be published, with names and identifying details removed to protect privacy. This will expose bias, hold courts accountable, and restore public trust—without risking harm to children.3. Appoint Male Advocates to Prevent BiasWe are pushing for male advocates to be appointed in every family law court and child protection agency. These overseers will review cases, demand evidence over assumptions, and stop the natural bias that favors separating children from fathers. This step ensures fairness from the start, cutting unnecessary interventions that hurt kids and waste millions.A Massive Job That Needs Your SupportDrafting this bill is no small effort—it’s a national undertaking. Legal experts must write the legislation, researchers must gather evidence of bias, and advocates must lobby Parliament to pass it. This work costs money—tens of thousands for drafting alone, plus more for expertise and outreach. It’s a huge job, but it’s desperately needed. Every day the system stays broken, children suffer, losing fathers to unfair rulings. The Fathers Union is doing the heavy lifting, but we cannot complete it without your help.
Donate to Fix This NationWe need Australian fathers to donate and fuel this fight. Go to GoFundMe.com to contribute—your donation, big or small, makes this bill a reality [GoFundMe Button]. Imagine this: if 1 million dads each give just $3, we raise $3,000,000—enough to draft the bill, hire the best minds, and push it into law. Three dollars from you—less than a coffee—can stop the harm to our children. The more you give, the faster we move. Every dollar funds the hard work to protect kids and reunite fathers with their families.
Donate to Fix This NationWe need Australian fathers to donate and fuel this fight. Go to GoFundMe.com to contribute—your donation, big or small, makes this bill a reality [GoFundMe Button]. Imagine this: if 1 million dads each give just $3, we raise $3,000,000—enough to draft the bill, hire the best minds, and push it into law. Three dollars from you—less than a coffee—can stop the harm to our children. The more you give, the faster we move. Every dollar funds the hard work to protect kids and reunite fathers with their families.
Stand Proud and Rally OthersWhen you donate on GoFundMe.com [GoFundMe Button], you join a movement of fathers fixing a broken system. Be proud of that—you’re not just giving money, you’re saving children from losing their dads. Tell every father you know—your friends, coworkers, neighbors—about this cause. Say it boldly: “I donated to Fathers Union to fix family law—join me!” Share our Change.org page [Change.org Button], talk it up wherever you go, and build this brotherhood. If 1 million of us give $3, we can change this nation. Your voice and your donation are the power behind this plan.
Why It’s UrgentChildren are being hurt right now—separated from fathers by a system that hides its failures. The Fathers Union’s three-step solution is the answer, but it takes money to turn it into law. Your donation on GoFundMe.com today [GoFundMe Button] funds the bill that ends this harm tomorrow. This is about our kids, their future, and a family law system that finally works for families. Donate now, stand tall, and tell every dad: together, we can fix this.
Why It’s UrgentChildren are being hurt right now—separated from fathers by a system that hides its failures. The Fathers Union’s three-step solution is the answer, but it takes money to turn it into law. Your donation on GoFundMe.com today [GoFundMe Button] funds the bill that ends this harm tomorrow. This is about our kids, their future, and a family law system that finally works for families. Donate now, stand tall, and tell every dad: together, we can fix this.
