Category Archives: Family Violence

The challenge of Positive Maculinity

The issue of Toxic Masculinity is again in the papers. Unfortunately, the secular world doesn’t have the answers. This challenge is not about de-masculinity men. It is about having a meaningful voice and set of consistent values that celebrate manhood … Continue reading

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Love is the answer to Domestic Violence

Having worked for 8 years or more promoting the orthodoxy of gender based violence the conclusion matches the recent article in the Australian. At the core of DV is toxic relationships centred on power and control which is not necessarily … Continue reading

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Another look at sexual abuse

A few years my time as a White Ribbon Ambassador it is very sad and concerning that sexual abuse continues. Rather than point to a single group, the issue of sexual abuse and violence toward women is a widespread cultural … Continue reading

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It’s more than just violence

In a recent FB post an associate wrote “Real Men are not violent” But this overlooks a fundamental issue in family violence, there is more than just violence involved. What we need to be saying is Real Men don’t use … Continue reading

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Shocking murder reminds us that evil exists

The absolute shocking and brutal murder of a woman and her children can only be described as evil. Domestic Violence in all its forms is an unending problem in our society and education around respect is paramount to try and … Continue reading

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