Using knowledge of theoretical paradigms, political and social structures and policies, practises and processes, to advocate for progressive strategies to address family violence write a submission to the inquiry on family violence.

In your submission (report) your are to address the term of reference for the Inquiry into Family Violence in NSW and build a well researched and convincing ARGUMENT to show how your recommendations will go toward addressing the problem.

STRUCTURE OF YOUE WRITTEN SUBMISSION TO INQUIRY ON FAMILY VIOLENCE

TITLE PAGE:
Submission from (organisation name od individuals name) to the NSW Inquiry into Family Violence, 2016

EXECTUTIVE SUMMARY:
An abstract/ summary of the report

RECOMMENDATIONS:
A minimum of 2 and up to 3 recommendations

INTRODUCTION:
Outline the issue of the law and family violence, identifying the problems shown.
State the Term of Reference: Inquiry into Family Violence in NSW you are addressing in your report

TERM OF REFERENCE:
ACCOUNTABILITY: ensuring that the response from the police, prosecution teams, community and courts provide an effective response to domestic and family violence, to send a clear message to perpetrators that committing violence is not acceptable, and holding them accountable for their actions.

Copy this into your report (This will not be part of your word count)
Brief outline of report’s structure, your main findings and recommendations.

BODY:
In this section you are to build a well researched, well supported and convincing argument to show how your recommendations will go toward addressing the problem
TO DO THIS
Critically evaluate and examine relevant strategies, attitudes, frameworks, policies, programs and services across government, media, business and community organisations throughout NSW that impact upon the topic.
look at informal social controls that prevent women accessing the judicial options. Keep in mind that the legal/ court system was not designed to deal with this type of offending. Do you think current legal sanctions are good enough?
Your recommendations may add to, strengthen or reform a pre-existing law. policy, strategy or idea or draw upon one of your own ideas.
Use headings and sub-headings reflecting the contents of each section (This will not be part of the word count).
Clearly unpack your ideas and use research and literature to support your argument

CONCLUSION:
Outline the major inferences that can be drawn from the discussion and justify your recommendations

REFERENCES

APPENDIX/ APPENDICES:
Information that supports your recommendations and analysis.