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❓ Question regarding early intervention mental health screening for men at risk of using violence, and the government's response focusing on redevelopment of Perpetrator Practice Standards and Men's Behaviour Change Programs.

AnsweredQoN 1147Legislative Council

Asked

11 December 2025

Member

Hon Michelle Boylan

Portfolio

Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport; Peel

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I refer to the prevention and early intervention commitments in both the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Strategy 2025-2035 and the Family Domestic Violence System Reform Plan 2024-2029, and I ask: (a) do any state funded programs currently provide structured early intervention mental health screening for men at risk of using violence; and (b) if no to (a), why not?

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Answered

24 February 2026

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport; Peel

Response time

5 days

(a - b) As part of the Strengthening Responses to Family and Domestic Violence System Reform Plan 2024–2029, Department of Communities is leading the redevelopment of the Perpetrator Practice Standards. This work will set minimum standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs, including requirements for appropriate and consistent assessment processes to identify and respond to participants’ additional needs, including but not limited to mental health.
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Strategy 2025-2035 is a matter for the Minister for Women.

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