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Cassandra Morgan

RARE PHOTOS: Calls to better support people forced into marriage | Rare Historical Photos

Christine Nixon chaired a forum on Victoria's recognition of forced marriage as family violence. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Recognising forced marriage as a form of family violence opens the door for victim-survivors to get help, making the case for Australia to reconsider how it classifies the abuse, a report recommends.

The Monash University report, launched on Wednesday at an event chaired by former Victoria Police chief commissioner Christine Nixon, backs Victoria's decision to legally recognise forced marriage as a form of family violence.

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