A woman’s experience as a phone counsellor at the Men’s Referral Service
31 May 2018
I have been a telephone counsellor at Men’s Referral Service (MRS) for 18 months. Outside of MRS, I am sometimes asked how, as a woman, I can work with men who use family violence. On reflection, I think...
No to Violence at the ANROWS 2nd National Research Conference – Acting on Evidence
31 May 2018
On 15-17 May, the policy team from No to Violence attended the ANROWS 2nd National Research Conference – Acting on Evidence. The conference was held at the Sofitel Sydney (Wentworth), and Uncle Chicka...
National Reconciliation Week 2018
27 May 2018
As National Reconciliation Week commences, we would like to take this opportunity to share that No to Violence is committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australia’s...
#IDAHOBIT Member Spotlight: VAC
17 May 2018
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) eve, we sat down with one of our member organisation's, VAC (Victorian Aids Council), to find out more about their...
No to Violence’s Margaret River statement
16 May 2018
In light of the Margaret River murder-suicide, No to Violence wish to express sympathy for the extended Miles family and the children’s father, Aaron Cockman. The events that occurred on 11 May, 2018...
The Mercury editorial: Tackling men’s violence starts in the local loo
11 May 2018
Innovative program is asking men what their love looks like, explains Jacqui Watt Family violence touches the lives of many, and ripples through our communities. One of the most unsafe places for Tasmanian...
MEDIA RELEASE: Victorian family violence Government Monitor warns: focus on long-term family violence reform
10 May 2018
On 10 May 2018, the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor launched its first independent report on the implementation of the Victorian Government's landmark Royal Commission into Family Violence...
AWAVA Consulting on the Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children
9 May 2018
The National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children 2010-2022 (National Plan) is a major policy framework that has the potential to help achieve gender equality and end violence against...
MEDIA RELEASE: Family violence still exists in Australian homes, so why isn’t it on the Federal Government’s Budget agenda?
8 May 2018
On 8 May 2018, the Federal Turnbull Government handed down their 2018/19 budget. Disappointingly, we have not seen a greater commitment from the Federal Government in relation to ongoing systemic, financial...
Geelong-based Bethany launch Men’s Family Violence Intervention Centre
3 May 2018
On Friday 27 April 2018, we attended our member organisation's inaugural launch of The Men’s Family Violence Intervention Centre. The Centre, headed by Geelong-based Bethany, provides a coordinated...
