The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister

The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, Attorney-General

Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women

The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services (including Women’s Safety)

The Hon Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians.

We are waiting on a response from the Australian Government. Karen Iles met with the Attorney-General on 2 May 2023. However, the Attorney-General has announced an Austrlaian Law Reform Commission review of justice system responses to sexual violence.

The Attorney-General has invited Karen to participate in a Roundtable on sexual assault law reform on 23 August 2023.

Karen is yet to meet with the Hon Katy Gallagher, the Hon Amanda Rishworth and the Hon Linda Burney - other relevant Ministers.

The Hon Yvette D’Arth, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice

We are waiting on a response to our request for a meeting, a response to the proposal for reform ,and the implementation of the recommendations in the Inquiry into Police Conduct in relation to Domestic and Family Violence (2022).

Karen Iles has met with the former QLD Attorney-General the Hon Shannon Fentiman on two occasions in late 2022. The next scheduled meeting, in her capacity as Minister for Women, is on 22 August 2023.

The Hon. Michael Daley, NSW Attorney General

Karen is waiting on a meeting with the NSW Attorney-General and NSW Police Minister.

She has met with dozens of Ministers and members of parliament in late 2022 and 2023 regarding this reform.

Pre-election commitment from ALP

Mr (Chris) Christopher John MINNS, MP, Leader of the Opposition (ALP) and Jodie Harrison MP, Shadow Minister for Women

“NSW Labor is committed to supporting victim survivors of domestic and family violence, and sexual assault, to improve their experiences with police and the criminal justice system, and improve access to justice.

A Labor Government would ensure any reforms to reporting, support and legislation in this area are made in close consultation with victim survivors and their representatives.

If elected, Labor looks forward to the opportunity to work with Karen Iles and other victim survivors, as well as the sexual and domestic and family violence sector on future reforms.

The Hon Jaclyn Symes MLC, Attorney-General

We are waiting on a response to our request for a meeting. We have received correspondence.

Shane Rattenbury MLA, Attorney-General

We are waiting on a response to our request for a meeting and to our proposal for law reform.

Letter received from Shane Rattenbury 2 April 2023

Thank you for your letter dated 8 March 2023 seeking my support to legislate protections for victims of aggravated child sexual assault and other serious crimes, to have their reports investigated by police.

I am deeply sorry to hear about your assault and subsequent treatment, as well as that of the other victims referenced in your correspondence. However, as you have raised a number of issues that fall across different ministerial portfolios, I will need to request briefing from our officials and police before I can respond fully to your legislative reform proposals.”

The Hon Kyam Joseph Maher, Attorney-General

We are waiting on a response.

Hon John Quigley, Attorney General

Letter received from the Hon John Quigley 12 April 2023

“The crime you experienced was horrific and I share your concerns that the subsequent police investigation did not proceed and that the perpetrators were not held to account. I would like to acknowledge the resilience and strength you have shown not only in reporting the crime but in also sharing your story publicly for the purpose of creating change.”

“I acknowledge your request for the Western Australian Parliament to legislate:

• a police duty of care owed by police to victims of aggravated child sexual assault;

• a duty to investigate aggravated child sexual assault to a minimum set of standards; and

• an independent transparent police integrity mechanism to hold police to their duty, and the minimum set of investigatory standards.

These matters fall within the portfolio of the Police Minister, the Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA.”

We are still waiting on a response from the WA Police Minister.

The Hon Chansey Paech MLA, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice

We are waiting on a response to our request for a meeting and to the proposal for reform.

On 8 March 2023 we received an email in reply acknowledging our letter.

Elise Archer MT, Attorney-General Minister for Justice

We are waiting on a response to our request for a meeting and to the proposal for reform.

Email response received on 9 March 2023.

“On behalf of Minister Archer, I acknowledge and thank you for your correspondence dated 8 March 2023.

The matters you have raised have been noted and your correspondence is currently being considered.”

Alex Greenwich, Independent Member for Sydney

Statement of support 10 March 2023

“Alex supports the campaign for better police responses to reports of sexual assault that protect victims and ensure they have access to legal representation and and advice. Alex and Karen will be meeting in April 2023 to discuss the proposal, the campaign and action that can be taken in New South Wales.”

Statement of support 20 March 2023

“This is an issue that is complex and systemic and will only change with the sustained, ongoing work of people like you and the campaign you are building. The Greens stand with you in calling for these reforms and are committed to ensuring legislative reforms that require police to better investigate cases of sexual violence in NSW and to ensure that the shockingly low number of perpetrators who ever see the inside of a courtroom becomes a thing of the past. We are also committed to ensuring that women and children are believed, supported and receive justice.

The Greens support all of the thoughtful reforms that are proposed. New requirements for police to carry out investigations to a minimum set of requirements is a strong approach to driving change. We also believe that there should be increased oversight with better resourcing of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) to ensure when people feel like their reported case hasn’t been investigated properly the LECC has capacity to investigate the concern and the police conduct. The threshold for LECC investigations is too high and the bulk of reports are handed over to the NSW Police to investigate themselves. This is an inadequate system that does not hold the integrity a complaints process should and means there is very little transparency, accountability or justice.

The Greens will work to introduce legislation that will address these much needed reforms, working with relevant portfolio holders and negotiating with the next government.

The Greens are very supportive of a cross-jurisdictional working group chaired by Karen Iles to ensure that broad reforms are coordinated and standardised nationwide.”