Fathers' Rights Australia

The movement for Fathers' Rights in Australia shares identical fathers' rights objectives with those in other common law jurisdictions such as the USA and the United Kingdom.

The political parties that support a policy of equal parenting are:

• The Non-Custodial Parent’s Party
• Family First Party
• One Nation
• Christian Democratic Party

Residential parental relocation

An example of a divisive issue is non-consensual residential parental relocation. The current law supports “a mother’s right to live wherever she pleases” (D and SV [2003] FamCA 280 - CORAM: NICHOLSON CJ, KAY & MONTEITH JJ). This judgement has been criticised by fathers' groups since there is no requirement to (a) provide a reason for relocating with the children, or (b) to inform the non-resident parent (usually father) of the intended move.

External link

• Fathers4Equality