No to Violence

Not all abuse leaves bruises. Sometimes it’s in the words we say or the way we react. If you want to learn new tools and create healthier relationships, the Men’s Referral Service is here to help. Call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 for confidential advice and support. Together, we can break the cycle of violence. #16DaysOfActivism #MensReferralService #EndViolence #NTV

Are you a partner of a veteran who has experienced family/ domestic violence? Would you be willing to speak about your experience (confidentially) to help improve understanding in this space? I sit on a Monash University steering committee investigating domestic violence in military populations. The researchers are seeking participants to contribute to a study on partners of veterans who have experienced domestic violence. What's involved? - Your participation would involve an individual interview that includes several open-ended questions.  - Interviews will take approximately 60 minutes and will be conducted using an online video call platform (e.g., Teams or Zoom) or over the phone. - With your consent, the interview will be recorded for transcription and analysis (either via the recording functions in Teams or Zoom or using a recording device for phone interviews). - If you do not consent to recording the interview, the researcher will take de-identified written notes for use in subsequent analysis. Every person who participates in an individual interview will be offered a $100 digital voucher as recognition of their time and contribution to the research. The digital voucher will be emailed to you by a member of the research team shortly after the interview. The purpose of this research is to improve visibility of FDV use in veteran families, enable us to more accurately track FDV rates over time and in response to interventions and to help us identify at-risk veterans, defence personnel, and/or family members within services to allow better deliver interventions to improve safety and wellbeing in these families. All participation in the research project is confidential and we will not share your name or any other personal or identifying information with someone outside the research team. Individual research participants will not be identified or identifiable in any published material from this project. Pseudonyms will be used in all publications when discussing any direct quotes from the interviews, and your real name will not be used anywhere. If you are interested in finding out more or participating, please use the QR code on the flyer or contact Jasmine McGowan on the email address listed below. Please share this post far and wide so we can help drive change in this space.

Our seventh post features the webinar “The REACH project: Recovery and Care to promote Healing for Victorian survivors of sexual violence”. Available on the Knowledge Hub, this session led by FVSV Knowledge Hub project Partners Sexual Assault Services Victoria in partnership with University of Melbourne zooms in on trauma-informed sexual violence response, emphasising healing, respect, voice and equal relational dynamics for survivors. In prevention terms, it reminds us that violence doesn’t just end at the moment of harm. Healing, respect and equality are core to preventing re-victimisation and restoring agency. When relationships treat survivors, young people and children as equals and hold their voices at the centre, prevention takes on a new dimension. Visit the Hub, view the recording and reflect on how your service can foster healing journeys grounded in respect. 👉 https://loom.ly/ru7jWJ0 #16Days #16DaysOfActivism

Change is possible — and it starts with accountability. If you’re worried about your behaviour or want to make positive changes, help is available. Call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 for confidential advice and support. Together, we can break the cycle of violence. #16DaysOfActivism #MensReferralService #EndViolence #NTV

Monitoring your partner’s phone is not okay. Abuse isn’t always physical — violence can take many forms, including controlling or checking someone’s devices. Respecting privacy is essential in a healthy relationship. If you’re worried about your behaviour or someone else’s, help is available. Call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 for confidential support. Change starts with accountability. We can create safer communities for everyone. #16DaysOfActivism #EndViolence #MensReferralService #NTV

Taking the first step can feel hard, but taking responsibility is essential. You’re not alone in seeking help to change your behaviour. When you call the Men’s Referral Service, you’ll find someone who cares, listens, and helps you move forward. Many men have made this call and found the support they needed to change. You can too. Call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 for confidential advice and support #16DaysOfActivism #EndViolence #MensReferralService #NTV

This morning in Melbourne, the No to Violence team joined thousands in the Walk Against Family Violence: a powerful display of collective strength, grief and determination to end gender-based violence. We walked to honour every life taken, to stand alongside victim survivors, and to show that family violence in all its forms is unacceptable. We walked to make it clear that this responsibility sits with all of us- in our communities, our systems and especially with the men whose behaviour causes harm. Our CEO, Phillip Ripper, spoke with media about the urgent need to move beyond crisis responses and build a system that keeps perpetrators in view. That means expanding early intervention, strengthening pathways into support and ensuring men’s behaviour change programs are accessible, resourced and connected across services. When men’s behaviour is visible, accountable and challenged, safety increases. Thank you to everyone who marched today. Together we are driving the systemic changes that women and children deserve.

Yesterday, No to Violence’s CEO Phillip Ripper joined sector leaders at RMIT University’s Domestic Violence Policy and Practice Forum to reflect on what has changed since the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Phillip highlighted a significant shift: a stronger focus on perpetrator accountability, and a clearer understanding that women and children are safer when systems look at his behaviour, not hers. Reforms like MARAM and the Information Sharing Schemes have strengthened visibility and coordination across services. But major gaps remain. Victoria still operates largely in crisis response, with limited opportunities to intervene early with men using violence. Phillip emphasised the need to expand early intervention programs, improve implementation of MARAM across statutory systems, and ensure men who use violence remain in view long before risk escalates. Thank you to RMIT University's Anastasia Powell and Georgina Heydon as well as our sector colleagues, Tania Farha and Kathleen Maltzahn for a powerful and constructive conversation about the future of reform in Victoria.

No to Violence is currently developing a National Directory of Services for people who use violence.   We’re calling on services across Australia to be part of this vital resource. The National Directory aims to help make support easier to find and more accessible for those who need it most. The National Directory will be inclusive of all genders, ages, cultures, languages and needs, focused on connection, referrals and impact, and designed to support real change.     If your service works with people who use violence, submit your EOI today.     Let’s build something powerful, together.     For more information on the National Directory, including service eligibility criteria and Expression of Interest form, head to the project webpage or reach out to the project team at projects@ntv.org.au

During the 16 Days of Activism, No to Violence echoes Muslim Women Australia’s call to stay focused on what truly matters: ending violence against women. Stunts like these detract from the real issues and further dehumanise women. Gendered violence never occurs in isolation. All women deserve safety, dignity and respect. Men's behaviour, not women's clothing or identity, must remain the focus of our national prevention efforts. This 16 Days, we acknowledge the leadership of Muslim Women Australia and their CEO, Hajeh Maha Krayem Abdo OAM, in reminding the nation that women’s safety and dignity must remain at the centre of our efforts. https://lnkd.in/gT3m_x9k #16Days #16DaysOfActivism2025 #EndGenderBasedViolence #NoExcuse #NoExcuseForOnlineAbuse