Heavy alcohol use by men can escalate and worsen their violent behaviour towards women. This policy brief recommends governments explicitly address the link between alcohol and gender-based violence in law, policy and regulation. It sets out practical opportunities for Australian policymakers as well as a range of other community-based strategies.

This policy brief provides policymakers with guidance on how to build, strengthen and support the primary prevention workforce – whose roles contribute to the primary prevention of violence against women – in Australia. It outlines the short and long-term benefits of investing in this workforce and identifies opportunities for Australian Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Preventing gender-based violence requires requires work with men and boys, including challenging the stereotypes and cultures that underpin the drivers. This brief outlines policy, regulatory and legislative opportunities for promoting more positive and expansive forms of masculinity and working with men and boys to prevent gender-based violence.

Gender-based violence is a serious and pervasive issue in Australian schools. This blueprint provides a practical, evidence-based framework for governments on how to successfully implement, coordinate and monitor an evidenced-based approach to respectful relationships education. It identifies three key phases for education policy and decision makers to consider in implementing this approach.

This collection of infographics and support guides will help a broad range of practitioners implement the evidence-informed men in focus approaches. These approaches can help foster safe and effective practice to support ending violence against women.