There are forced marriages occurring in Australia. However, this is hardly likely to spread into the wider community. Indeed. women from this background are taking a stand against this practice. Within the next generation or so, hopefully it will be an anachronism.

These two sites provide an excellent overview of the situation.

Four Corners – Forced Marriages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP-SYo4U4bE

SBS
http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/episode/overview/457/Arranged-Marriage

Years ago at university I raised the issue of FGM at a feminist meeting, but was howled down as being insensitive to cultural mores.
Horse feathers! FGM can result in death or disabling conditions which leave women (and their unborn) at further risk during pregnancy and childbirth; quite part from denying them their rights as sexual beings. The British banned the practice of Suttee. Whilst the latter ensured death, the former practice certainly laid the card of death on the table. PC ideologies have no place when addressing morbid practices.

As with forced marriages, I am confident that these women will also take a stand against such practices. Our culture is more likely to influence these women, rather than seeing their traditional practices seep into our way of life