Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-22 does recognise that men and boys can be victims of domestic and family violence and sexual assault. The Australian government funds a number of initiatives to support men and boys who experience violence. These include: MensLine Australia, accessible by phone or over the internet; a counselling service that assists men to manage family and relationship difficulties including issues of violence; the 1800RESPECT service, again by telephone and available over the internet; and the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Service. This is a free and confidential telephone and online counselling service for any person, regardless of age or gender, who has experienced, or is at risk of, domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault and their family and friends. Centrelink social workers can also provide up-to-date information about community support services, as well as provide counselling and support to people facing difficult personal circumstances.