Men’s behaviour change: a new model and increased funding

Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos has announced the release of a new and enhanced men’s behaviour change program model, alongside more than $9.1 million for additional places in men’s behaviour change programs and $2.3 million for men’s intake and referral services.

This investment will support the delivery of more than 4,000 community based men’s behaviour change places in 2018-19 – an increase of more than 500 places state-wide – to be delivered by 32 community organisations.

The new model, developed in consultation with No to Violence and Domestic Violence Victoria, responds to key recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Family Violence and includes:

• Increasing behaviour change program duration from 12 to 20 weeks
• Additional support for victim survivors and their families
• Ensuring all family violence workers are able to share vital information with partner community services, such as specialist victims agencies
• Greater coordination with the broader community services sector.

The Government has invested an additional $150,000 in No to Violence to help transition service providers to the new model and will support workforce development by funding 30 places in this year’s Graduate Certificate in Male Family Violence.