Domestic violence is a complex issue that affects the whole of society, inflicting extensive damage on individuals, families and the broader community.

As White Ribbon Day events are held across Australia today, an opportunity to reduce domestic violence has been passed up by a committee inquiring into the effects internet pornography has on the way children negatively view women.

Last week on ABC News 24’s The Drum program, host Julia Baird unleashed on me for ACL’s apparent silence on the issue of domestic violence.