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Men’s Behaviour Change

MenTER (Men Towards Equal Relationships) is our behaviour change program for men who want to stop using violence and abuse in their relationships.

MenTER operates in a group format for a total of 20 weeks. We offer this group both in person and online weekly. Men gain information to challenge and change the values, beliefs, and behaviours that underlie their use of violence and abuse.

To be eligible to join the program, you must: 
  • Think you have a problem with violence/abuse towards a partner (current or past) or family member.
  • Be under a Voluntary Intervention Order, or
  • Be referred by community/government agencies, or
  • Make a self-referral.

Intake and Assessment 
The first contact will involve providing your contact details and some information about your situation.
This is followed by intake and assessment, usually over two sessions, to understand your situation in detail.

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Non-threatening behaviour

Non-violence

During the Group

Responsible parenting

Shared responsibility

Sexual respect

In Person Group:

Respect

Trust and support

Honesty and accountability

Economic partnership

Every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm 
Every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm-3pm

Throughout the program, participants will learn about the intent behind their use of violence. The program covers ten themes:


We focus on how you can take responsibility for changing your behaviour and decision-making without using violence, and how you can use this knowledge to make positive changes for healthy and safe relationships.

Domestic and Family Violence is about relationships, so someone in the program (not your group facilitator) will contact those affected by your abusive behaviour. This means your partner, ex-partner, or affected family members will receive a call to offer them support and provide them with someone to talk to. This is a requirement of our Professional Practice Standard.

Negotiation and fairness

Online Group:

Every Wednesday evening from
6pm-8pm via Zoom

“I feel my partner participating in MenTER has contributed positively to our relationship that I finally feel equal and feel like I can safely express my feelings to him”.

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Integrated Response Partnership

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We work with services, organisations, businesses and community to lead an integrated response system that provides wraparound supports for victim-survivors and their families and ensures those using violence are held accountable. 

Our secondary focus is an integrated prevention approach that supports early intervention and increases awareness and shared understanding of domestic and family violence.

We achieve this by delivering training and information sessions, hosting and attending events, and facilitating structured networks and groups. 

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“The strengths of DVNQ are the knowledge and experience of caring professional staff and positive relationships with stakeholders”.

To contact us, please call
07 4721 2888,
and our friendly staff will be there to provide support.

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