Hayley Foster

Hayley Foster, BBus (Ec) LLB (Hons) GDLP GDFDRP GAICD, is the Director of Family Violence and Director of Access, Equity, and Inclusion at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia charged with advising the Chief Justice and CEO on enhancing the Court's response to family violence and increasing accessibility for diverse populations. Hayley is recognised leader in family, domestic, and sexual violence prevention and response efforts, with a career spanning frontline services, behaviour change, law practice, policy development, and executive leadership. Hayley has played a key part in shaping substantial policy and law reforms at state and federal levels, including the criminalisation of coercive control, affirmative sexual consent laws, a national curriculum on respectful relationships, paid domestic violence leave, Respect@Work, and the prioritisation of safety in family law. Notable advisory roles include the Commonwealth Advisory Group for the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children and the Fair Work Commission's Sexual Harassment Working Group.