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Commissioner Micaela Cronin spoke with No to Violence CEO Phillip Ripper at the Engaging Men and Boys to End the Cycle of Violence Conference in Sydney this morning. Men and boys were highlighted as a priority in the Commission’s first Yearly Report in 2024, and the Commission has now held two roundtables on men and boys. Key conference discussion points included: - Using inclusive and strengths-based language matters. - We need to develop new ways of understanding accountability and responsibility. - Men’s behaviour change programs (MBCPs) were conceptualised as part of a holistic service system – this integration is yet to happen. - We need to actively seek to engage and work with and for all kinds of men. - We need to acknowledge backlash and strategically implement strategies to overcome it. Thank you to Phillip Ripper and No to Violence, Ben Vasiliou and The Man Cave, The Hatchery (Hub) and all participants for this important conference.