The Aussie Parental Nightmare

It’s wrong that Australian parents are forced to pay child support to a parent holding their child in Japan contrary to Australian court orders. During this session, the department couldn't tell me how many Aussie parents are trapped in this nightmare, nor how they ensure these funds actually benefit the children. While I welcome news of updates to Japanese domestic law, we must stop enabling parental abduction. Transcript: https://www.malcolmrobertsqld.com.au/the-aussie-parental-nightmare/