About Stand Again
Stand Again is one of only a few Australian National services dedicated to male victims of family violence and coercive control.
Approximately 1.5 million Australian men have experienced violence, emotional abuse, or economic abuse by a cohabiting partner. Stand Again exists to support them.
Mission Statement
Stand Again supports men who have experienced family violence — particularly coercive control, emotional and psychological abuse.
1.5 million Australian men are impacted by family violence from an intimate partner. Stand Again's mission is to ensure every one of them knows they are not alone, that support exists, and that they can rebuild their sense of self and thrive beyond the abuse.
Our motto is:
"No matter how many times you are knocked down - You can Stand Again"
What Stand Again provides
Stand Again delivers specialist support across education, trauma-informed coaching, professional development, and workplace programs:
- Trauma-informed 1:1 coaching for male victim-survivors of family violence
- Free educational content, tools, and resources across the Stand Again website and YouTube channel
- Three published works on male family violence and recovery:
- The CCSAT-M (Coercive Control Self-Assessment Tool for Men), believed to be the only dedicated self-assessment tool for male victims of coercive control in the world.
- CPD-eligible workshops for professionals on recognising coercive control in male clients
- Workplace support packages for organisations seeking to support employees affected by family violence
Sector engagement and recognition
Stand Again is a member of the Australian Men's Health Forum (AMHF), Australia's peak body for men's health, and a member of the Domestic Abuse Victims International Alliance (DAVIA), alongside more than 200 domestic violence services globally.
The Federal Special Envoy for Men's Health, Dan Repacholi MP, has acknowledged Stand Again's work through official communications.
In June 2026, Stand Again submitted an original gap analysis of 336 DFV service providers to the Australian Government's Second Action Plan consultation under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. The submission mapped 19 service lines across all Australian states and territories and made 12 recommendations to strengthen the DFV service landscape for all victim-survivors. The full submission is available [here].
Stand Again is funded entirely through service fees and donations. If you would like to support our work, please [donate here]
About the Founder
Stand Again was founded by an Australian father who survived a decade-long abusive relationship involving verbal abuse, emotional manipulation, and coercive control.
After the relationship ended, he navigated the Family Court system as a male victim of family violence and found a service landscape with almost nothing designed for men. The services that existed were fragmented, difficult to access, and in many cases not equipped to support male victim-survivors.
That experience became the foundation for Stand Again: the guide he wished had existed when he needed it most.
The founder brings lived experience as a survivor of coercive control and significant experience in strategy and transformation consulting at a senior level. He remains anonymous to protect his children and his family's privacy.
Stand Again exists for men who...
- Are being manipulated, belittled, or controlled and aren't sure if it "counts" as abuse
- Are trying to protect their children while being gaslit, sidelined, or falsely accused
- Have already left and are now dealing with alienation, broken trust, or a biased system
- Need practical tools to survive court, co-parenting, and the long emotional fallout
- Want to heal but also feel angry, exhausted, or unsure where to begin
Why the name?
Because you can Stand Again.
During the darkest days of the Founder's experience through the abuse, seperation and navigating the Family Court system, the japenese proverb "Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight" sustained him.
You're not broken. You're not weak. You're not alone.
And no matter how many times you've been knocked down, you can stand again.