The Campaign:

This petition Calls for mandatory electronic ankle bracelets for individuals released on bail after breaching an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO). 

Hello, my name is Jacqueline Cairney, I started this petition to demand mandatory electronic ankle bracelets for offenders who violate their AVOs while on bail. With your help, we can reach 20,000 signatures and force a parliamentary debate on this crucial issue.

Imagine this: A woman, driven by a relentless sense of justice and a desperate plight for safety, embarks on a 16-day journey, foot by foot, from the serene beauty of Mount Victoria, a picturesque village at the top of the famous Blue Mountains, to the heart of Sydney, Parliament House.

Jacqueline Cairney's, mission is as urgent as it is personal. She's demanding a fundamental change in the way we protect victims of domestic violence. She is not alone on this journey, her faithful dog Grover accompanies her, a silent testament to the devastating impact domestic violence has on families.

This powerful walk coincides with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, making it an even more potent symbol of defiance against abuse.

Why?

Because countless survivors are left vulnerable, their lives shattered by the constant threat of abuse. Jacqueline's powerful petition calls for mandatory electronic ankle bracelets for individuals released on bail after breaching Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs).

This matters because current bail laws do not do enough to deter offenders. Until perpetrators are forced to face the consequences of their actions, they have no motivation to change. 

Electronic ankle bracelets act as a constant reminder, forcing them to consider the impact of their abuse. This shift in focus means survivors are free to get on with their lives and focus on healing, instead of constantly looking over their shoulders.

It's also a matter of basic human rights – everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence.

Together, we can reach 20,000 signatures and bring this issue to the forefront of the political agenda. Please sign and share this petition to ensure that survivors of domestic violence are protected and offenders are forced to count the cost of their abusive behaviour. 

Key Points about AVOs:

Nearly 50,000 domestic AVOs commenced in NSW (48,814 in 2023/24), up 32% from 37,099 domestic AVO in 2019/20.
Police apply for 98% of domestic AVOs, while 1% are initiated by a member of the public.
While all AVOs require that the offender not assault, threaten or intimidate the protected person, only 40% of domestic AVOs restrict the offender from having any contact with the protected person.
In quarter 2 2024, there were 100,111 domestic AVOs in force. This is a 52% increase in the four years since quarter 2 2020 (66,008 domestic AVOs in force).
Among the 100,111 ADVOs in force in quarter 2 2024, 4.0% were breached in the previous three months and 20.7% had ever been breached.
When an AVO is breached the survivor experiences a violation of their Human Rights. Every woman deserves to feel safe and to live from from abuse. 

Intimate Partner Homicides Statistics:

Intimate partner homicide is the most common form of homicide in Australia and most victims are women. In 2018–19, 15 per cent of all homicide incidents involved the murder (or manslaughter) of a female by a male intimate partner (Bricknell & Doherty, 2021).
At the time of the lethal violence, the victim and offender were separated in a third (32%, n=64) of cases. Of incidents in which the length of time between separation and the lethal violence was known, one in two occurred within three months (56%, n=23) and 80 per cent (n=33) occurred within a year. During the post-separation period, offenders often began or increased their perpetration of IPV (68%, n=27), often resulting in victims obtaining a protection order (25%, n=16). Conflict during separation centred around care arrangements for shared children, re-partnering and concerns about “love rivals”, and financial disputes (ANROWS).
Offenders must experience harsh penalties for any breach to an AVO in order for them to stop their harassment, intimidation and threats. It is not okay, to abuse. There is no excuse for abuse. Help women heal. Enough is Enough, It's Time to Get Tough. 

Please join the movement. It is our hope that you will sign and share this petition, so that together we can make our voices heard. Together, we can create a safer future for all.

#EndDomesticViolence #MandatoryAnkleBracelets #WalkToFreedom #16DaysofActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence #EndtheSuffering #PrioirtiseSurvivorSafety #TurnitOnPurple #ThereIsNoExcuseForAbuse. #HelpWomenHeal #EnoughIsEnough,It'sTimetoGetTough. 

You are not alone. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out:

* 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

* Lifeline: 13 11 14

* Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800