SPARK Webinar - ​​Quality Practice Elements for Queensland MBCPs​

​​What do the new quality practice elements for MBCPs mean for Queensland practice? Find out at our next SPARK webinar!​ 

A recent ANROWS evaluation of the Northern Territory Men's Behaviour Change Programs generated a new set of Quality Practice Elements (QPEs). Using research and practice knowledge, the QPEs focus on continuous improvement to enhance the effectiveness and safety of MBCPs. They were designed to be useful for anyone delivering MBCPs, no matter the context or location.   

In our next SPARK webinar, we will test that theory by introducing the QPEs to Qld MBCP practitioners.  

Watch as your colleagues discuss the QPEs and respond to questions such as: 

• Are the QPEs relevant for our practice? 
• How might we use them to enhance our practice?  
• What value can they bring to our sector? 

A live chat will accompany the webinar. You can ask your questions and chat with the participants while you watch.  

You'll be able to check the QPEs out for yourself, after the webinar, via the WorkUP resource Hub and the ANROWS website. 

Designed to keep Queensland practitioners at the forefront of emerging research, this webinar is a must for anyone working with people who use violence. Stay informed, stay engaged, and enhance your practice with this unique opportunity! 

Learning Outcomes 

• Maintain current knowledge about new and emerging research evidence  
• Reflect on current practice and how new research can enhance your work 

Event details

Date: Thursday, 27th March 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST
Location: Online

Who should attend

This event is targeted at all levels of the workforce.

About the facilitators

Rodney Vlais

Rodney Vlais is an independent change agent and psychologist with a background in practice, training, supervision, writing and evaluation, concerning initiatives and programs towards ending men's use of gender-based violence. They are committed to horizontal skill-sharing and transformative justice, and in trying to non-cooperate with some of the ways in which hierarchical, neoliberal systems shape our service systems and responses. 

Lucy Macmillan
Director Evaluation and Impact, ANROWS 

Lucy brings two decades of experience in evaluation with a particular focus on DFV, and has extensive experience in evaluating complex systems based initiatives in the areas of criminal justice, public health, early childhood and education, the criminal justice system, and systems change initiatives. At ANROWS, she is the director of ANROWS’ evaluation team and is responsible for building an understanding of ANROWS’ organisational impact. 

Kelly Timperley 

Kelly is based in the Sunshine Coast (Queensland) where she lives with her husband Aaron, their dog named Jersey, and cat named Taj. All her work is underpinned by social justice principles. She is experienced in domestic and family violence, homelessness, child protection, and community engagement. Her current role is Women's Advocate at UnitingCare. She is skilled at supporting women and children experiencing DFV with safety planning, navigating service systems, accessing appropriate support, and advocacy. It’s important to her that she works alongside women in a client-led way. Her focus is to empower women to make informed decisions for themselves and their children. Collaboration in our local community is key to getting positive outcomes for the families we work alongside.

Maree Corbo

Maree Corbo has worked with both victims and perpetrators of Domestic and Family Violence for over 20 years specialising in working with men who use violence in their intimate relationships.  It is in this context that in 2014 Maree came to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to begin the first Men’s Behaviour Change program in the Northern Territory. and is currently the Co- Manager of the Family Safety and Social Services programs at Tangentyere Council in Alice Springs. Maree has instrumental in developing the Central Australian Minimum standards and accompanying practice guide alongside Doctor Chay Brown that prioritises the safety of women and children while also challenging violence and ensuring Men’s Behaviour Change programs in Central Australia are culturally safe. Maree works closely with the Town Camp residents who have local knowledge, experience and importantly a key understanding of the cultural strengths of their community and as a result takes a “ground up” approach to the development and continuation of programs within the Domestic, family, and sexual violence programs at Tangentyere Council. 

Mark Donnelly

Mark is a dedicated professional with a multifaceted career in social work, crisis intervention, and law enforcement. Currently serving as a Policy Officer with the Queensland Police Service in the Domestic and Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Command, he also facilitates the Men's Beliefs Change Program at Micah Projects, a non-profit organisation committed to supporting individuals affected by homelessness, domestic violence, and social exclusion. In this capacity, Mark co-delivers a program for court-ordered male perpetrators of domestic violence, collaborating closely with a women's advocate to ensure a holistic approach. He provides essential feedback and reports to both corrections and Micah Projects, contributing to the program's ongoing evaluation and enhancement.
 
With an impressive 38-year tenure as a Police Officer and Crisis Negotiator in the Queensland Police Service, Mark has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to community service and fostering positive relationships across diverse populations. His extensive experience includes supervising and training teams of officers, delivering state and national training modules, and leading high-stakes crisis negotiation operations. 
 
Mark holds a Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) from Central Queensland University, which he completed in 2023. His academic background has equipped him with advanced skills in research and policy development, particularly in the realm of male perpetrator intervention programs within culturally and linguistically diverse communities. As part of his studies, Mark undertook an embedded placement in Mongolia, where he worked alongside an NGO and international organizations to address social challenges. Passionate about reducing violence and advancing social justice, Mark integrates these values into every aspect of his professional and personal endeavors. 

Brodie

Brodie is a leader in the domestic violence field, specialising in interventions with persons using violence (PuV). They lead a team of PuV intervention specialist workers, overseeing the Responsible Men program at YFS Ltd in Logan, and is the current Secretary of Services and Practitioners for the Elimination of Abuse QLD (SPEAQ). Brodie continues to facilitate behaviour intervention groups, provides clinical supervision and training to domestic violence practitioners, and organises a state-wide Community of Practice for the PuV intervention workforce. Passionate about DFV prevention and responses in the LGBTIQA+ community, Brodie is also a founding member of Queer and Trans Workers Against Violence (QTWAV) and is on the management committee for Diverse Voices Queensland. Coming from academia and graduating from their PhD (Criminology) in 2018, Brodie remains a Visiting Fellow for Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Justice.

Billie Stimpson

Billie Stimpson (they/them) is a project worker at Diverse Voices, based on Jagera & Turrbal country in Meanjin/Magandjin, Brisbane. Diverse Voices is a peer-based LGBTIQASB+ community organisation established in 1984, it is the state provider for the Q-Life peer support phone service, and more recently working to deliver the 'Diverse Horizons' LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy behaviour change program pilot. Billie is also the Secretary of Queer & trans Workers Against Violence (QTWAV), a professional collaboration to end DFV, SV and gender inequality for LGBTIQASB+ people in Queensland. Much of their professional direct practice experience is in sexual violence victim-survivor support work, and community-based disability support organisations, although they are passionate about driving workforce development for LGBTIQASB+ workers in violence prevention and gender equality, including through lived experience and peer workforce development approaches. 

Erin Wilkin

Erin Wilkin is a Women's Advocate/Victim-Survivor Advocate with UnitingCare Ipswich Men Choosing Change Program. Erin has a bachelor's degree in Psychological Science from Griffith University. While working for 6 years in intensive family support in rural Queensland communities, Erin discovered her passion for working with women experiencing domestic violence. Erin is dedicated to the fight against gender-based violence and keeping the safety and wellbeing of victim-survivors front and centre.