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Being a dad isn't easy. The pressure to get it right can be intense - kids are always watching, and they learn from ever...
06/09/2026

Being a dad isn't easy. The pressure to get it right can be intense - kids are always watching, and they learn from everything they see you do.

And when those things include showing respect, listening, making time, taking accountability, and being there when people need you, they learn what respectful, caring, healthy relationships look like.

We know that preventing domestic and family violence starts long before violence occurs. It starts with the relationships, attitudes, and behaviours we model every day.

So today, we’re celebrating the dads and father figures who are making the right choices, and showing their kids that being a good man means treating the people you love with empathy, kindness, and care.

Here’s to the dads who make home feel safe, happy, and full of love.

Happy Father’s Day.

"We're funding the ambulance and leaving the road unfixed." That's the core problem with how Australia responds to domes...
03/09/2026

"We're funding the ambulance and leaving the road unfixed."

That's the core problem with how Australia responds to domestic and family violence. Crisis response — police and courts — are comparatively well resourced. Early intervention, the work that stops someone from using violence in the first place or from escalating their use of violence, gets just 3.6% of national DFV funding.

Fewer than 2 in every 100 people who use this violence get any help to stop.

Young people carry the weight of that gap:
→ 43.8% of 16–24 year-olds have already been exposed to domestic violence — higher than any other generation surveyed.
→ 1 in 5 young people in alcohol and other drug services are already victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.
→ And when a young person starts using violence themselves, they're often met with a referral to nowhere — not because practitioners don't want to help, but because age-appropriate programs are patchy, unfunded, or don't exist at all.

The evidence tells us this is a genuine window for disruption: young men's use of violence is less entrenched than adults', with far greater capacity for change. We've seen it work — a relational, hybrid group-and-individual model piloted by Meli in Geelong lifted program retention from 12% to over 80%.

No to Violence recently submitted our response to the Second Action Plan of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children: 21 recommendations for closing this gap, built on the largest practitioner study of its kind in Australia (150 practitioners), an 80+ source evidence review on young men's use of IPV, and real-world proof points.

None of this would carry weight without the members and stakeholders who shaped it. Thank you to everyone who gave their time, expertise and lived living experience to this work.

We're sharing a summary of what we're calling for below. Swipe through, and read the full summary here:https://ntv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NTV-Second-Action-Plan-Summary.pdf

Today, No to Violence launches From Fragmentation to Framework: Building an Ecosystem of Responses to End Men’s Use of D...
31/08/2026

Today, No to Violence launches From Fragmentation to Framework: Building an Ecosystem of Responses to End Men’s Use of Domestic and Family Violence.

Drawing on the expertise of around 150 practitioners across Australia, the report sets out a national pathway to intervene earlier, strengthen accountability and stop violence before it escalates.

Australia cannot keep relying on police, courts and prisons as the first meaningful response families receive. We need a connected national system that reaches men earlier, responds to different levels of risk and need, and keeps victim-survivor safety at its centre.

The blueprint is here. Now governments need to build the system around it.

Read the full report and explore the findings here:https://ntv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/From-Fragmentation-to-Framework-Report_2026.pdf

No to Violence’s free, online National Directory of Services for people who use violence is available on mrs.org.au/serv...
30/08/2026

No to Violence’s free, online National Directory of Services for people who use violence is available on mrs.org.au/services.

The National Directory is designed to strengthen referral pathways by helping professionals connect people who use violence with trusted specialist family violence and other community services across Australia.

The directory aims to reflect the diversity of our communities, including services for First Nations peoples, and people of all genders, ages, cultures, languages and abilities.

We recognise the importance of culturally safe, community-led responses and encourage First Nations-led services and professionals to explore the directory, share it with your networks, and register or recommend eligible services.

Learn more at mrs.org.au/for-professionals.

With the AFL Wildcard Round kicking off this weekend, make sure you enjoy all the great moments responsibly. If you’re c...
28/08/2026

With the AFL Wildcard Round kicking off this weekend, make sure you enjoy all the great moments responsibly. If you’re choosing to have a drink, make sure it’s in moderation and respect your family, your friends and everyone in the community. Always respect, always DrinkWise.

If you or someone you know needs assistance managing their alcohol consumption, please visit DrinkWise.org.au for a range of support services.

If you are concerned about your behaviour or use of violence, you can contact the Men's Referral Service 24 hours, 7 days a week on 1300 766 491 or visit ntv.org.au.

If you are a person impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence, including those supporting someone, please contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.

If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping, call 13 Yarn on 13 92 76 or visit 13yarn.org.au.

No to Violence’s free, online National Directory of Services for people who use violence is available at mrs.org.au/serv...
28/08/2026

No to Violence’s free, online National Directory of Services for people who use violence is available at mrs.org.au/services.

The National Directory supports professionals to strengthen referral pathways and improve access to specialist family violence and other community services for people who use violence. The directory aims to reflect the diversity of our communities and includes services designed for LGBTIQA+ communities.

We recognise the importance of identity-affirming care that reflects the diversity of our communities and encourage services and professionals to explore the directory, share it within your networks, and register or recommend eligible services.

Learn more at mrs.org.au/for-professionals.

Bullying isn’t always physical. It can be humiliation in the classroom, intimidation in the office, threats over social ...
17/08/2026

Bullying isn’t always physical. It can be humiliation in the classroom, intimidation in the office, threats over social media or using power to make someone feel small. These behaviours are often dismissed with phrases like “it's just a joke”, or “they need to toughen up”, but that doesn't change the impact.

Bullying behaviours are often rooted in attitudes that seek to control, intimidate or diminish others. When left unchecked, these behaviours can contribute to a culture where disrespect and harm become normalised.

We can all help create spaces where people feel safe, respected and valued. That means recognising when banter has crossed a line, listening when someone says "stop", and speaking up when we see someone being treated unfairly.

This Bullying No Way Week, don't be a bystander. Call out bullying, support those affected, and help build communities where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Change starts with what we choose to do today.

To coincide with the launch of NTV’s new strategic plan and the establishment of Men’s Family Violence Services Australi...
13/08/2026

To coincide with the launch of NTV’s new strategic plan and the establishment of Men’s Family Violence Services Australia, our CEO Phillip Ripper has announced that he will be stepping down from the role when a successor is appointed later in 2026 or early 2027.

Read the full board statement here: https://ntv.org.au/board-statement-ceo-leadership-transition-at-no-to-violence/

Join the leadership team shaping the future of No to Violence.We're entering an exciting new chapter at No to Violence. ...
12/08/2026

Join the leadership team shaping the future of No to Violence.

We're entering an exciting new chapter at No to Violence. Following the launch of our new Strategic Plan, we're investing in our future through the creation of dedicated leadership positions that will help drive our strategic priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve.

These newly created roles offer a unique opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping organisational direction, strengthening capability, and leading initiatives that support our vision of ending men's use of family violence.

We're looking for collaborative, values-driven leaders who are passionate about creating positive social impact, leading change, and working alongside a committed team to deliver on an ambitious strategic agenda.

Ready to lead strategic change and make a lasting impact? Apply now and help shape the next chapter of No to Violence.

Head of Learning and Workforce Development: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/no-to-violence-head-of-learning-and-workforce-development-yc5n6/

Head of Sector and State Development: https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/no-to-violence-head-of-sector-and-state-development-osfni/

What matters most to Victorians working to end men's use of family violence? Today we hosted our Victorian Member Meetin...
05/08/2026

What matters most to Victorians working to end men's use of family violence?

Today we hosted our Victorian Member Meeting, bringing together members ahead of the state election to shape our advocacy priorities together.

We shared results from our recent Member Survey, and they're clear about what matters most to Victoria:

• 68% want us pushing for earlier intervention with boys and men who use, or are at risk of using, violence
• 66% want us driving systemic reform to end the enablers of men's violence
• 73% want us advocating directly with political and policy leaders

We introduced our election platform and broke into working groups to dig into two priorities members told us matter most:

• Systemically centring victim-survivor safety and dignity
• Investment in earlier intervention

Growing a movement to end men's family violence means building coalitions and facilitating joint initiatives with the people doing this work every day. Thank you to everyone who joined, contributed ideas, and pushed our thinking further in the breakout discussions. This is what partnership looks like.

More to come as the campaign rolls out. Watch this space.

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