'All parties agree to put judicial training for sexual assault cases in platforms': Rona Ambrose

It was a bill which would require lawyers who want to be eligible for a federally appointed position - as well as sitting judges - to undergo training to be able to better deal with sexual assault and rape cases on the bench.

It was brought by former Conservative Rona Ambrose. But now, it has died in the unelected Senate. That’s because they didn’t get around to passing it before the federal election this fall - once that election happens, it clears the slate of bills for the Senate to consider.

Conservative Senators are being accused of stalling tactics which meant this bill and others could not get passed in time. But now, Rona Ambrose has told the Simi Sara Show that all party leaders have agreed to put mandatory training for judges on sexual assault and rape cases in their platforms. That should mean that a government bill will be introduced - meaning the Senate can treat is as a priority.

Guest: Senator Don Plett

Conservative whip in the Senate

Guest: Rona Ambrose

Former interim Conservative leader

It was a bill which would require lawyers who want to be eligible for a federally appointed position - as well as sitting judges - to undergo training to be able to better deal with sexual assault and rape cases on the bench.

It was brought by former Conservative Rona Ambrose. But now, it has died in the unelected Senate. That’s because they didn’t get around to passing it before the federal election this fall - once that election happens, it clears the slate of bills for the Senate to consider.

Conservative Senators are being accused of stalling tactics which meant this bill and others could not get passed in time. But now, Rona Ambrose has told the Simi Sara Show that all party leaders have agreed to put mandatory training for judges on sexual assault and rape cases in their platforms. That should mean that a government bill will be introduced - meaning the Senate can treat is as a priority.

Guest: Senator Don Plett

Conservative whip in the Senate

Guest: Rona Ambrose

Former interim Conservative leader