Men’s Behaviour Change Programs are designed for men who have used violence, coercion or control in their relationships with their partner, children or other family members. These programs aim to encourage men to take responsibility for their behaviour and provide them with the skills and tools necessary to change their behaviour and maintain respectful relationships.
A Men’s Behaviour Change Program is typically delivered by trained facilitators, usually in a group setting, and usually between 17 – 20 weeks. The program uses a range of approaches including group discussions, activities and psychoeducation to support participants to develop an understanding of the impact of their behaviour on victim-survivors, family members, and their community.
Men’s Behaviour Change Programs seek to support participants to choose non-violent alternatives and develop healthy relationship strategies.
It is important to note that the success of a Men’s Behaviour Change Program depends on the willingness and commitment of the men to participate and make changes to their behaviour. The program does not provide a quick fix, but rather a long-term approach to changing behaviour and maintaining respectful relationships.
Men’s Behaviour Change Programs across Australia
Men’s Behaviour Change Program providers are available to take your calls, offer a service and link you with other agencies depending on your individual circumstances.
The list below details the Men’s Behaviour Change Program providers in Australia. If you’re a provider and these details are no longer current, please contact us so we can make appropriate changes: communications@ntv.org.au
Victoria
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
Anglicare | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 9735 6100 | Bayswater, Box Hill, Lilydale |
Meli | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5278 8122 | Hamlyn Heights |
Brophy Family Services | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5561 8888 | Warrnambool |
Centre for Non-Violence | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5430 3000 | Bendigo |
Child And Family Service Ballarat | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5337 3333 | Ballarat |
Dardi Munwurro | Strong Spirit Men’s Behaviour and Healing Program Visit Website | 1800 435 799 | Mernda |
Western Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 9747 7609 | Footscray |
Western Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 9747 7609 | Melton |
Family Life | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 8599 5433 | Sandringham, Frankston |
Gateway Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5723 200002 6022 8888 | Wangaratta, Wodonga |
Gippsland Lakes Community Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5152 0052 | Bairnsdale, Orbost |
Grampians Community health Service | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5358 7400 | Horsham, Stawell |
Latrobe Community Health Service | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 1800 319 354 (via local Orange Door) | Moe, Baw Baw, La Trobe Valley |
Relationship Matters | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 1300 543 396 | Williamstown, Wyndham, Melbourne |
Link Health and Community Service | Men’s Responsibility Group (MBCP) Visit Website | 1300 552 509 | Clayton |
Nexus Primary Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 1300 773 352 | Broadford |
Peninsula Health Community Health Service | The M.E.N.S. (Men Exploring Non-violent Solutions) Program (MBCP) Visit Website | 1300 665 781 | Frankston, Mornington |
DPV Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 9409 8724 | Epping |
Relationships Australia VIC | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 1300 364 277 | Boronia, Cranbourne, Kew, Shepparton, Sunshine, Berwick, Narre Warren, Dandenong |
Relationships Australia VIC – Vietnamese Men’s Behaviour Change Program | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 8311 9222 | Sunshine |
SalvoCare Eastern | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5662 6400 | Wonthaggi, Leongatha |
Star Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 9684 4281 | Bentleigh, South Melbourne, St Kilda |
Sunbury Cobaw Community Health | Men’s Business (MBCP) Visit Website | 9744 4455 | Sunbury |
Sunraysia Community Health | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 5022 5444 | Mildura, Swan Hill |
Thorne Harbour Health | Revisioning (GBTIQ Men’s Behaviour Change Program) Visit Website | 9865 6700 | Abbotsford |
Uniting Kildonan | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit Website | 9051 2600 | Epping, Heidelberg, Resevoir |
Taskforce | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 9532 0811 | Bentleigh |
Yoowinna Wurnalung | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 03 41102100 | Lakes Entrance, Sale, Bairnsdale, Nicholson |
Community Abundance Inc | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 03 8789 7486 | Dandenong |
Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative (BDAC) | To access BDAC’s service, call Reception Team. Visit website | 03 5442 4947 | Bendigo |
Please note, the Victorian programs listed above meet the Victorian Minimum Standards. Information about the new Minimum Standards can be found here.
New South Wales
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
Anglicare | REBUILD Visit website | 1300 651 728 | Parramatta |
Baptist Care | Facing up MBCP | 1300 130 225 | Campbelltown, Penrith |
CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay | Back on Track Visit website | 1800 324 924 | Tuggerah -Waitara |
Catholic Care Sydney | Choosing Change | 131819 | Fairfield |
CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes | SEEDS – Support, Educate, Empower and Develop Skills | 1800 067 067 | Bourke, Narrominem, Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin |
Centacare New England North West | Disrupting Family Violence | 6762 9200 | Tamworth, Gunnedah |
EveryMan Australia | Working with the Man | 6230 6999 | ACT, Queenbeyan/Palerang |
Gawura (formally Illawarra Koori Men’s Support Group) | ChangeV | 02 4256 9385 | Illawarra Region |
Kempsey Families Inc. | Engage2Change Visit website | 0437 737 818 | Kempsey and Nambucca Valley |
Manning Support Services | Taking Responsibility Visit website | 6551 1800 | Taree |
Men and Family Centre | MEND and ARC Rainbow (pilot) | Goonellabah: 0458172846 | Goonellabah and Tweed Heads |
Mission Australia | Manin’ Up | 02 6884 8526 | Dubbo, Broken Hill, Central and Far West NSW |
North East MBCP | North East MBC Visit website | 0421 519 355 0411 989 200 | Albury |
Plus Community (formally Housing Plus) | Commit and Change | 1800 603 300 | Orange |
Relationships Australia | Taking Responsibility Visit website | 1300 364 277 | Hunter, Sydney City, Wollongong, Online |
Warrina DFV Specialist Services | Safer Futures MBCP Visit website | 0448 504 627 | Coffs Harbour |
Please note, the NSW programs listed above meet the NSW Minimum Standards. Please note, NSW Minimum Standards are currently under review. They will become the Practice Standards and sit with the Department of Justice. A Compliance Framework will accompany the new Practice Standards and Department of Justice will register organisations. Click here for more information
South Australia
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
Anglicare South Austraila Hindmarsh | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | (08) 8305 9200 | Hindmarsh |
Anglicare South Australia – Dads moving towards responsibility group | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 8186 8900 | Christies Beach |
Uniting Country SA | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 1300 067 777 | Clare Valley (Mid North) |
Homelessness and Domestic and Aboriginal Violence Program | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 8633 9095 | Coober Pedy |
KWY – Aboriginal Accountability, Responsibility to Change (A.R.C.) program | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | (08) 8377 7822 | Port Augusta, Whyalla, Adelaide |
Uniting Communities – Men Stopping Violence Program | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | (08) 8202 5190 | Christies Beach, Smithfield, Murray Bridge |
Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services (OARS) | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 08 8218 0700 | Hindmarsh |
Port Augusta Regional Domestic Violence & Aboriginal Family Violence Service | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 7628 3101 | Port Augusta |
Uniting Country SA | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 1300 067 777 | Port Pirie (Mid North) |
Uniting Communities – Men’s Counsellor Domestic Violence Perpetrator Program | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 1800 615 677 | South Australia |
Back on Track: A Men’s Group for Positive Change | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 1300 364 277 | South Australia |
Changing Tracks Baptist Care | Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 1800 880 913 | Mt Gambier |
Tasmania
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
Relationships Australia Tasmania | Men Engaging New Strategies (MENS) Program Visit Website | 1300 364 277 | Launceston |
Relationships Australia Tasmania | Men Engaging New Strategies (MENS) Program Visit Website | 1300 364 277 | Hobart |
Please note, the Tasmanian programs listed above are funded by the Tasmanian Department of Justice and meet the NSW Minimum Standards for Men’s Domestic Violence Behaviour Change Programs.
Queensland
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
YFS | Responsible Men & Responsible Fathers Visit website | 07 3826 1500 | Logan |
Helem Yumba CQ Healing Centre | Gatharr Weyebe Banabe Visit website | 1800 776 727 | Rockhampton |
North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service | MenTER (Men Towards Equal Relationships) Visit website | 07 4721 2888 | Townsville |
Northern Territory
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
Catholic Care | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 1800 899 855 | Darwin, Tiwi Islands, Wadeye |
Tangentyere | Men’s Behaviour Change Program Visit website | 08 8952 1430 | Alice Springs |
Australian Capital Territory
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
EveryMan | Working With the Man Preventing Violence, Changing Behaviour Visit website | (02) 6230 6999 | ACT |
Domestic Violence Crisis Service | Room4Change Visit website | (02) 62800 900 | ACT |
Western Australia
Provider | Program | Number | Location |
Men’s Outreach Service | Change Em Ways Visit website | (08) 9192 2767 | Broome |