Immediately pause Pathfinder Courts roll-out to hold independent public inquiry

The 2020 Report on Harm in Family Courts identified serious failings {in family courts}, including minimisation of domestic abuse, safeguarding failures, and children’s voices not being properly heard. Many families continue reporting mirroring concerns 6 years later. We believe expanding Pathfinder before these issues are investigated and addressed risks fast-tracking trauma for children and protective parents, increasing reliance on untested professional opinion, and undermining public confidence in the family justice system.