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Part two of ANROWS's state of knowledge paper on perpetrator interventions provides detailed information on perpetrator pathways and programs in each state and territory in Australia. The purpose of part two is to illustrate the multiplicity of perpetrator interventions beyond men's behaviour change programs, and specifically, legal interventions by agencies such as police, justice, and corrections. Points of referrals to other systems, services and programs such as mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and employment services are also noted, in recognition that these services can play a role in assisting men to stop perpetrating
violence.
Part two also identifies points of contact between a perpetrator and the system as he moves through various interventions – including, importantly, where the system may lose sight of the perpetrator – and provides a basis for further analysis of differences and commonalities across the various jurisdictions in Australia. It also serves to identify vulnerabilities in the
various systems and services, and identifies ideal points for further consideration of intervention. Finally, noting that women's safety is key to any perpetrator intervention, the work in part two of this paper illustrates a number of "touch points", or opportunities for referral or contact with women subjected to violence in each Australian state and territory.
Part two of this paper is intended to be read alongside part one, which provides an in-depth examination of the literature on perpetrator interventions, including key issues, debates and future areas for research. Part two of this paper follows the same structure as part one in that it first outlines interventions for perpetrators of family/domestic violence approach, and then considers interventions for perpetrators of sexual assault. Furthermore, while no Australian jurisdiction has gender specific laws, throughout the paper we illustrate the various laws with reference to male perpetrators and female victims/survivors.