About Us
About Family Law Reform & The Fair Hearing Project
Australia’s family-violence and family-law frameworks were designed to protect those in danger — and rightly so.
But over time, procedural shortcuts and policy bias have created a system where allegation can equal conviction, particularly for men.
The Fair Hearing Project was founded under FamilyLawReform.com.au to address this imbalance through evidence-based advocacy, research, and practical tools for those affected.
Our goal is not to undermine protection for genuine victims, but to ensure that justice and safety coexist — that the law upholds fairness, not fear.
What We Stand For
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Evidence Before Action
Decisions should rest on verifiable facts, not presumption or ideology.
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Least Restrictive Measures
Restrictions on liberty, livelihood, or property must be proportionate and justified — not automatic.
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Transparency and Accountability
Risk-assessment tools and intervention programs must be open to scrutiny and grounded in data, not dogma.
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Respect for All Parties
Every individual — applicant or respondent — deserves dignity, procedural fairness, and the right to be heard.
Our Work
The Fair Hearing project publishes policy briefs, statistical analyses, and reform proposals addressing systemic bias in family-violence procedures.
We also provide educational resources, legal-process guides, and peer-verified support for men navigating the complexities of Family Violence Orders, interim hearings, and false-allegation defence.
Our work draws upon official sources such as the Australian Institute of Criminology, ABS Personal Safety Survey, and the Family Violence Act 2016 (ACT), ensuring every statement is grounded in data and law.
Our Vision
An Australia where:
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Family-violence protection is strong but fair.
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Men and women are equally heard and protected.
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Policy is guided by evidence, not ideology.
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Every family member’s safety and rights are preserved through due process.
Our Story
He could be any man — a teacher, a tradie, a veteran, or a father.
One morning he’s going to work; that afternoon, he’s standing on the footpath outside his home with a police officer telling him he can’t go back inside. His name hasn’t been heard, no charge has been laid, but an interim order has already taken effect. His keys, his tools, his dog, his mail — gone in a single afternoon.
He’s told it’s “temporary,” yet months later he’s still waiting for a hearing. He discovers that even an untested allegation can suspend a firearms licence, block access to property, and turn his life into a checklist of restrictions. The process feels less like protection and more like punishment without proof.
He doesn’t want revenge. He wants fairness. He wants to be heard.
He wants a fair hearing — where safety is paramount, but rights are respected and truth still matters.
That’s why this project exists.
To give voice to the men who’ve lost theirs in a system built with the best intentions but shaped by fear, politics, and bureaucracy. To rebuild confidence in justice by insisting on evidence, proportion, and humanity — for everyone.