Shaping Australia’s family law courts
2 March 2020
No to Violence welcomed the opportunity to provide comment to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Law System. The Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) provides a proactive response to...
From the CEO, Jacqui Watt
2 March 2020
Many of you no doubt will be reeling from the recent murder of Hannah Clarke and her family in Brisbane. I share the feelings of loss and sadness and anger every time there is a murder, not just this...
Welcome, Australia Award recipients
2 March 2020
No to Violence had the pleasure of welcoming Australia Awards Papua New Guinea recipients into our offices this week as part of an initiative coordinated by the Department of Foreign...
A heart-wrenching start to a new decade
25 February 2020
Our sector started the year shell-shocked from the ferocity of the bushfires and devastated about the impact on people and the natural environment. We recently wrote about how stressful events,...
Farewell to 2019 and stay safe
22 December 2019
As we bid farewell to 2019, No to Violence is celebrating a year of growth, new partnerships and expanded reach. We want to thank our members, supporters and team and wish you all a safe and happy festive...
Swansong
4 December 2019
By Wendy J. Dunn The nurse bends over Dad with her stethoscope and listens to his heartbeat. ‘Not long now,’ she mutters under her breath, not speaking to us. She stiffens, straightening up....
16 ways over the 16 days to be a better man
28 November 2019
By Phil Barker On Monday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women kicked off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs until December 10. The...
Expert Advisory Committee on Perpetrator Interventions Report
26 November 2019
We are pleased to announce that Expert Advisory Committee on Perpetrator Interventions (EACPI) Final Report has been released and can be found here. NTV was an active member on this committee, providing...
Responding to community trauma and family violence after natural disasters
21 November 2019
by Jacqui Watt “Psychological trauma is an affliction of the powerless. At the moment of trauma, the victim is rendered helpless by overwhelming force. When the force is that of nature, we speak...
Confronting masculinity: facing up to a patriarchal legacy
14 November 2019
By Phil Barker Men who adhere to sexist attitudes and behaviours are more likely to use family and domestic violence than men who consider women to be their equals … of course, right? While this...
