Children all over Australia are growing up without both parents due to the destructive and insidious practice of parental alienation. This issue is personal to me because I see the long-term, harmful impact it has on children. When one parent uses their child as a tool for revenge against the other parent, focusing solely on payback rather than the child's needs, it becomes a form of child abuse. In every sense, it is the child who suffers the most, and this must stop.

Parental alienation not only harms the child's immediate emotional and psychological well-being, but it also has far-reaching consequences into their future adulthood. The emotional trauma, lack of trust, and fractured family relationships can deeply influence their ability to form healthy relationships and succeed in life. It is time that the Australian legal system recognises parental alienation for what it truly is – a crime against the innocence and psychological health of our children.

In Australia, there are already legal precedents for recognising various forms of abuse for what they are. Making parental alienation a crime would provide a legal framework to protect children from being used as pawns in parental conflicts. It would also offer a deterrent effect, encouraging parents to act in their child's best interests rather than indulging in vengeful behaviour.

Research shows that children who maintain relationships with both parents tend to have better outcomes in various aspects of life compared to those who are alienated from one parent. They perform better academically, have fewer behavioural problems, and are more emotionally stable. By criminalising parental alienation, we can actively safeguard these positive outcomes for future generations.

Let us ask the Australian government to take decisive action to criminalise parental alienation. Together, we can protect children's rights to love and be loved by both parents without the shadow of manipulation and emotional harm. Sign this petition and join our fight to make parental alienation a punishable offense in Australia. For the sake of the children and the future of our nation, your signature can make a difference.