Ken Ticehurst (Dobell, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I congratulate the Shared Parenting Council of Australia on its work in handling family law issues. I became involved with this group and its moves to change family law in 2002. It has contributed quite a bit over the years and the government has been able to make a number of changes that have significantly improved the life of parents who have separated, but, more particularly, their children’s lives. Access to children is now far better than it was.

I particularly congratulate Michael Green, the chairman of the council; Ed Dabrowski, the national president; and Wayne Butler, the secretary. At a recent function, awards were presented to Barry Williams from the Lone Fathers Association of Australia and Tony Miller from Dads in Distress. The council has launched a web portal that contains a great deal of information about family law and related issues. I refer members to www.familylawwebguide.com.au. I recommend that anyone with an interest in this area visit the site. It makes a valuable contribution to the debate and provides a great deal of information for people facing this significant problem.