Men’s violence against women in Australia is recognised as a national crisis. We urgently need to better understand what can be done to prevent it and intervene effectively.
There is a need to hold perpetrators to account for their abusive behaviour. This is set out in the National Plan to end Violence against Women and Children. Men’s behaviour change programs are a key component of the broader strategy to hold men accountable for their actions and prevent future abuse.
While there has been an increase in funding for these programs in recent years, there is still limited understanding of whether perpetrators engage in these programs and why. Our research, released today, provides new evidence on what is needed to improve the efficacy of behaviour change programs with the goal of improving women and children’s safety.
