Royal Commission into the Killing of Australian Men and Boys
Since January 1, 2000, more than 4,000 men and boys have been unlawfully killed in Australia. That is, on average, one man or boy killed every two days.

Despite this staggering loss of life, there has been no national examination of the systemic failures, cultural attitudes, and social factors that contribute to these deaths.

I am calling on the Federal Government to establish a Royal Commission into the killing of Australian men and boys.

 

A Royal Commission would investigate all unlawful deaths of men and boys, including:

• Intimate partner and family violence
• Associate violence (killings by people known to the victim but not related)
• Stranger violence
• Male‑on‑male violence, which accounts for a large proportion of homicides

What the Royal Commission Should Examine
1. A Federal Approach to Preventing Male Homicide
Assess whether Australia needs a coordinated national strategy—including potential legislative or policy reform—to reduce male homicide rates.

2. Disproportionate Impact on Indigenous Men
Indigenous men make up around 25% of male homicide victims, despite representing a small percentage of the population. This crisis demands urgent, culturally informed investigation.

3. The Needs of Marginalised Men and Boys
Examine the experiences of:

• Men with disability
• Culturally and linguistically diverse men
• LGBTQ+ men
• Men facing homelessness, addiction, or mental health challenges

These groups often fall through the cracks of existing support systems.

4. Systemic Failures in Policing, Courts, and Support Services
Identify where institutions fail to protect men and boys—including gaps in early intervention, risk assessment, sentencing, parole, and community support.

5. Barriers to Help‑Seeking and Cultural Expectations of Masculinity
Investigate how stigma, shame, and social norms discourage men from seeking help, reporting threats, or accessing services—and how this contributes to preventable deaths.

6. Media and Social Media Treatment of Male Victims
Examine how violence against men and boys is framed, including whether male victims receive less coverage, empathy, or urgency compared to other groups.

 
Why This Matters
Men account for approximately 70% of homicide victims in Australia.
Young men aged 15–34 are at particularly high risk.

These deaths are not random or inevitable—they reflect broader social, cultural, and institutional issues that have never been examined at a national level.

Every one of these Australians was a valued and loved human being.
He was a son, a brother, a father, a partner, a friend.
He was unique, irreplaceable, and deserving of safety.

Yet too often, male victims of violence are treated as statistics, afterthoughts, or inevitable casualties of society.

They are not.

 
We Need Accountability. We Need Answers. We Need Action.
A Royal Commission would finally recognise that men and boys deserve the same national attention, protection, and compassion as any other group.

Sign this petition to call for a Royal Commission into the killing of Australian men and boys, and ensure that every victim of violence is recognised, valued, and protected.