Web resource:	http://www.scoa.org.au/Default.aspx?SiteSearchID=604&ID=/new/searchresults.htm
Type:	Unrecognised
Title:	Discussion paper on domestic violence / Settlement Council of Australia
Authors:	Dimopolous, Maria Settlement Council of Australia
Year:	2013
Notes:	Successful settlement of humanitarian entrants and migrants creates a multitude of benefits for all community members. Settlement agencies play a pivotal role in ensuring those settling fully participate in society. A series of recommendations have been provided in this policy briefing to improve responses to family violence in the settlement sector. Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities have unique experiences prior to and throughout the settlement process that impacts upon their understandings of family and domestic violence. These experiences create challenges that contribute to a higher risk of family violence. A multicultural perspective is needed to assist in formulating strategies to prevent domestic violence in these communities. The Settlement Council of Australia has identified significant factors impacting family violence in CALD communities, including cultural and religious factors around disclosure, barriers to accessing information, institutional and structural barriers in service awareness and access and lack of knowledge about the legal system. Improving knowledge, awareness and access to legal rights is key to addressing family violence amongst these communities. The recommendations contained in this report seek to address these factors and support better settlement outcomes. They include improving settling communities' knowledge of the Australian legal system and domestic violence in the Australian context throughout the settlement process, ensuring this information is accessible and culturally appropriate, educating those formulating and providing this information to ensure they are aware of cultural differences in understanding of law and implementing institutional and legislative changes such as the criminalisation of forced marriage but within an appropriate cultural context. (Conclusion)
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