Invisible practices: Intervention with fathers who use violence

Abstract

This report examines the <em>Invisible Practices</em> project, a research initiative aimed at developing workforce capacity for intervening with fathers who use violence. Conducted across four Australian states—New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia—the project engaged statutory and non-statutory services in a mixed-methods evaluation, incorporating action research, literature review, and practitioner-focused Communities of Practice (CoPs). The research highlights the challenges and strategies for working with fathers who use domestic and family violence, partnering with women, and maintaining a child-centred approach. Findings underscore the importance of perpetrator accountability, trauma-informed practice, and organisational support to enhance practitioner safety and effectiveness. The report contributes to the growing evidence base on perpetrator interventions and the application of the Safe & Together Model in Australian contexts.