No to Violence – Men’s Referral Service

No to Violence provides a range of services to support men concerned about their behaviour to change what they are doing and keep women, children and communities safer. The Men’s Referral Service is the national counselling, information and referral service for men who use violence and abuse to change their behaviour.

Funded under Tasmania's Third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan 2022-2027: Survivors at the Centre, No to Violence provide this toll free service in Tasmania as a place for men to seek advice and support, as well as providing a 'cold call' service, contacting male perpetrators of family violence after a reported family violence incident in order to actively engage men in a conversation at this high risk time.

For more information visit the Men’s Referral Service website.

Defendant Health Liaison Service

The Defendant Health Liaison Service offers support if you have been:

• charged with an offence
• served with a Police Family Violence Order or a Family Violence Order.

The service is separate from the Police and not directly part of the court or legal system.

The Defendant Health Liaison Officer can help you with:

• someone to talk to you about your current situation
• referral and information about other services
• assessment for behaviour change programs
• assistance in understanding Police Family Violence and Family Violence Orders
• support through the court process

They cannot provide you with legal advice.

For more information visit the Forensic mental health service | Tasmanian Department of Health website.

Relationships Australia – MENS Program

Funded under Tasmania's Third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan 2022-2027: Survivors at the Centre, Relationships Australia deliver the Men Engaging New Strategies (MENS) Program, designed for men who have hurt or abused their partners or ex-partners and are ready to take responsibility for their behaviour.

This program is delivered by a skilled team of practitioners who help men to make changes in the way they respond to situations and challenges. It helps men to learn new ways of acting and behaving that are respectful and non-violent. One of the key principles of this program is that men are fully responsible for their actions.  Practitioners have extensive experience and qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling or community work and provide individual counselling sessions throughout the program as well as some group work.

Referrals into this free 20-24 week program can be made by self-referral, or via the courts, police, or other service providers.

For more information visit the MENS Program website.

Community Corrections - Family Violence Offender Intervention Program

Under the Sentencing Act 1997 Magistrates can sentence male family violence perpetrators to the Family Violence Offender Intervention Program (FVOIP). The program is facilitated by Community Corrections and is combined with a period of direct supervision with Community Corrections.

About FVOIP

The program is based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy model (CBT) and involves some Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which targets key themes that are important for creating respectful relationships.

For more information visit the Community Corrections Programs - FVOIP website.

Community Corrections - EQUIPS Domestic Abuse Program

The EQUIPS Domestic Abuse Program (EQUIPS DAP) is a program for individuals who have been convicted of family violence and have been assessed as being at a medium risk of re-offending. Participation in the program can be either mandatory or voluntary, but most participants are directed to attend by a Magistrate or Probation Officer.  The program is delivered by Community Corrections.

The EQUIPS DAP is designed to address the personal and social factors that contribute to abusive and violent behaviour in intimate partner relationships.

For more information visit the Community Corrections Programs - EQUIPS website.

Engender Equality

Women who have been issued with a Police Family Violence Order or Family Violence Order can contact Engender Equality to talk about their relationship. Engender Equality is a non-government service funded by the Tasmanian Government.

For more information visit the Engender Equality website.

Additional services