Broken Fathers Podcast
Broken Fathers Podcast
Podcast Description
The Broken Fathers Podcast, founded by Australian veteran Jared "Purcy" Purcell, provides a platform for fathers to share their struggles, expose flaws in Australia’s outdated Family Court system, and advocate for change.Purcy decided to create a podcast to establish a platform where fathers can feel comfortable to share there horrific experiences about the outdated Family Court system of Australia. He intends to lay bare the twisted system, by sharing the experiences of other broken fathers; to heal, to learn, and to raise awareness to end this injustice against men.Jared’s a proud father, who has been completely broken by his experiences with the outdated Family Court system.Good and loving fathers should never have to fight strangers in court, for the basic right to be a part of, and parent their own children.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as the struggles of fatherhood, the flaws in the Australian Family Court system, and experiences related to parental rights and domestic violence. Episode examples include Troy Knight discussing parent alienation and Aidan Bourke sharing his heart transplant experience and challenges with accessing his children. These episodes highlight systemic issues faced by fathers like false allegations and prolonged custody battles.
The Broken Fathers Podcast, founded by Australian veteran Jared “Purcy” Purcell, provides a platform for fathers to share their struggles, expose flaws in Australia’s outdated Family Court system, and advocate for change.
Purcy decided to create a podcast to establish a platform where fathers can feel comfortable to share there horrific experiences about the outdated Family Court system of Australia. He intends to lay bare the twisted system, by sharing the experiences of other broken fathers; to heal, to learn, and to raise awareness to end this injustice against men.
Jared’s a proud father, who has been completely broken by his experiences with the outdated Family Court system.
Good and loving fathers should never have to fight strangers in court, for the basic right to be a part of, and parent their own children.
Episode 37
Guest : James Treanor
James was Born in NZ and moved to Aus when 15. Upon finishing year 12, he joined the Royal Australian Air Force.
James was posted to Amberly for 9 years as an Avionic technician and then to Adelaide for 12 months where he discharged. James obtained his carpentry and structural metal fabricators licenses. He was then. He as later accepted into the Queensland Police Service and commenced recruit training in December of 2006.
James was posted to the Gold Coast and rotated through Palm Beach, Nerang , and South Port Police station before being permanently posted to Broadbeach. He spent short secondments at the CIB, Tactical Crime Squad, and Prosecutions. He was also a union official for most of his service.
We talk about that difference of comradery between military and police. We talk about how a requirement to report colleagues for unethical behaviour has created a culture of fear and ruined morale. The complaint system was a tool for management and others to carry out vendettas.
The biggest topic we peeled back was “Domestic Violence”. We spoke about the changes in legislation and police practices changing over time since the policing focus shifted to DV. We spoke about the removal of police discretion in deciding whether to make an application for a domestic violence order. James explains times where they would get called out to a common minor argument so they could finalise that job as a “disturbance” and that was it. He then explains how there is pressure from police communications and the District Duty Officer to hurry up and get on to the next job despite the requirement to thoroughly investigate.
James explains how they could attend a job and both parties would end up attacking them despite one of them calling for help. He described how police then end up in court and both the aggrieved and respondent are against the police for making the application that legislation and operational procedures force police to make.
James explains the distinction between private applications and police-issued applications. He also addresses the topic of costs and clarifies that parties are not automatically entitled to them despite common belief.
James talks about how cross applications have become more common which will likely include historical allegations of rape and choking with no evidence.
James discusses how DV has been expanded due to special interest group petitioning legislators to include very broad types of behaviour.
James discusses how it is not just about protection anymore, but it also results in employment, professional discipline, and licensing issues, such that people are at risk of losing their employment and careers.
Finally, we discuss perjury. James explains that perjury charges are rarely pursued because the system fears it may discourage genuine individuals from making complaints.
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