Perpetrator interventions
There are a number of recognised services within Australia that assist perpetrators of domestic abuse to change their behaviour.
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National services
Men’s Helpline
Anonymous telephone counselling service for men (24 hours a day)
Phone: 1300 789 978
Web: www.mensline.org.au
Men's Referral Service (Vic, Tas and NSW)
Anonymous service for men Monday - Friday, 9am - 9pm
Phone: 1300 766 491
Web: www.ntvmrs.org.au
Relationships Australia
Support groups and specialist programs for abusive partners.
Phone: 1300 364 277
Web: www.relationships.com.au
State and territory services
More information on all perpetrator interventions and services around the country can be found in ANROWS State of knowledge paper.
Larger providers are mentioned below.
New South Wales
- Men’s Behaviour Change Network
- BaptistCare Changing Men’s Behaviour program
- CatholicCare Choosing Change program
Victoria
South Australia
- Anglicare Christie’s Beach Dads Moving Towards Responsibility group (SA)
- UnitingCare Wesley Regional Domestic Violence & Aboriginal Family Violence Service
Queensland
- Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Changing Gears course
- UnitingCare Community Men Stopping Violence course
- YFS Responsible Men program
Western Australia
- Centacare Men Choosing Respect group
- Anglicare Changing Tracks program
- Communicare Families Without Fear program