What the Society, Government/Legislator Doing to Eliminate Domestic Violence in Australia

 
The society seems to be hesitant to react to the acts of domestic violence. In this regard, the female partners who are victims of sexual and physical abuse by their partners mainly choose to remain silent in cases where the perpetrators are present partners. While just about 15% of those experiencing physical abuse report the occurrences, none of the victims of sexual abuse disclose their ordeals (Roberts, Chamberlain, & Delfabbro, 2015). The Australian and New South Wales Law Reform Commission recently suggested that national and regional legislation ought to highlight that domestic violence is a cruel and threatening conduct as it compels, controls, and torments a spouse, or results in one partner being fearful.

The actions by the criminal justice system and the police force have resulted in the Australian government being commonly criticized for failing to handle family violence issues with the seriousness they deserve (Roberts et al., 2015). Low convictions and arrests are contrary to the policy affirmations that family violence is a criminal activity. The Proper response by the police force is not just crucial for the safety of the victims as it as well articulates a significant social message concerning the manner in which the society should address the vice for the welfare of the partners and their children. With the recent legal reforms aimed at strengthening police officers and the justice system in tackling family violence, the inclination towards arrests and convictions will progressively lessen such incidences in Australia.

Use of Theory to Provide a Comprehensive and More Critical Understanding
The theory of Marx centres on inequality and struggle, which are the common bases of family violence. It affirms that the manner in which the bourgeois and proletarian are reliant on one another is consistent with concerns of family violence as every partner has something that the other requires (Haggerty, 2013). While the female partner relies on her husband for the provision of the resources that he manages, the male spouse depends on the wife to cater for his needs, care for the children, and sustain the household. In most instances, the women who are victims of family violence do not have access to resources. In conclusion, the facilitation of the reaction by the police officers and the criminal justice department will play a key role in stopping domestic violence.

References
Chappell, L., & Curtin, J. (2013). Does federalism matter? Evaluating state architecture and family and domestic violence policy in Australia and New Zealand. Publius: The Journal of Federalism, 43(1), 24-43.

Haggerty, J. (2013). Marx and violent revolution. Retrieved, 9(9), 15-20.