Service Directory | One in Three Campaign
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One in three victims of family violence are male

Service Directory

I’m male and I’m being abused.
what support is available?

This page provides a list of known services in Australia and internationally, along with a selection of generic services that might also be able to help you. We have also provided links to a selection of online resources that may be useful for male victims to read. We are aware there aren't many tailored services or resources available for male victims of family violence and abuse and are working to improve this.

Please be aware that some services might at best be unaware of the unique issues faced by male victims of family violence and at worst might even blame, shame, ridicule, minimise, disbelieve or misunderstand you. If this happens, please ask to speak to another staff member or try another service. Don't give up!

You should be aware, for example, that the MARAM Framework, which provides guidance to organisations such as 1800-RESPECT and MensLine Australia states:

“A smaller number of heterosexual, cisgender men do experience violence from cisgender female intimate partners. Professionals should exercise caution when responding to family violence where this relationship dynamic is reported. There may be potential for perpetrators and victim survivors to be misidentified where male perpetrators report or present as a victim survivor, adopting a victim stance. Male perpetrators may adopt a victim stance generally, or in relation to their experience of violent resistance from a victim survivor. Men who experience violent resistance from victim survivors (violence that responds to their own ongoing use of family violence risk behaviours, such as coercive and controlling behaviours) are not victim survivors.”