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Patrick McIvor discusses the Victorian Cult Inquiry's recommendations and their implications.

The Victorian Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee has published their final reports from the Parliamentary Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups , which commenced in April 2025. There are two parts, Volume 1: ‘Crossing the line’ and Volume 2: ‘In their words’. They set out 39 Recommendations which the Victorian Government now has six months to respond to. In this interview episode, lead author of the Beyond Belief submission and advocate Patrick McIvor shares his insights into the landmark report which includes a recommendation of criminalising group-based coercive control, and what the next steps will be. Links Reports from the Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups — Parliament of Victoria Patrick McIvor — Patrick's website Beyond Belief — Inquiry submission, 31 July 2025 (plus Sarah's submission here , 29 July 2025) SOCCHG — Survivors of Coercive Cults and High Control Groups Stop Religious Coercion Australia — website , Facebook group , TikTok and Instagram Australian Cult Survivors Network — Facebook group Credits: Produced by Sarah Steel Music by Joe Gould You…

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