Engaging men: Doing the work that works
7 November 2019
By Phil Barker As an advocate for No to Violence (NTV), a rewarding part of the gig is meeting the staff and understanding the inroads they make through their hard work with men who use family violence....
The backlash against being a good man
24 October 2019
By Phil Barker Masculinity, and what it means to be a man, is under unprecedented levels of examination in our society. We know that the internalisation of traditional masculinity can be harmful...
The battle for the hearts and minds of young men
17 October 2019
By Phil Barker There’s no doubt we are in a battle for the hearts and minds of our young men. New research from The Guardian last week shows men and women still have a completely different understanding...
Changing attitudes, organising communities: Men’s role in ending violence against women after White Ribbon
10 October 2019
By Phil Barker “We need men to be part of the solution. We need them to organise, labour, discuss and reach out to one another. And we need to be telling the true stories of violence and abuse,...
Engaging men in efforts to end violence against women remains critical
9 October 2019
Australian men remain crucial partners in nationwide efforts to end violence against women and children, according to a network of organisations focused on engaging men in prevention, early intervention...
Responding to family violence impacting country women
2 October 2019
By Phil Barker There’s a wonderful stillness to country life simply because there are fewer people around than in the city. A car might pass now and then. You may or may not be able to see...
See What You Made Me Do: Practitioner’s View
2 October 2019
“Fifty-one per cent of Australians believe…that most women could leave a violent relationship if they really wanted to. Some...believe that if a woman hasn’t left, she must want to stay – because...
Hanson hits where it hurts, but there’s always more hope
24 September 2019
By Phil Barker Social and community workers, counsellors, police, health workers, court and government officials, researchers, policy writers - everyone who works in the area of family violence...
Dealing With the Denials: Exploring John Setka’s Refusal to Take Responsibility
19 September 2019
By Jacqui Watt NTV has spent 25 years working with men. At NTV we seek to engage men respectfully on their journey of change. We seek to do that holistically in a human way. We believe this has the...
NTV Blog: The revolution is coming … one conversation at a time
12 September 2019
by Phil Barker The battle to end men’s family violence sometimes feels impossible to win. At least one woman a week will be killed this year in Australia by her partner or former partner. The police...
