“If we keep managing dysfunction instead of transforming it, we’ll never end the cycle — we’ll just strengthen the system that feeds off it.”
Domestic and family violence is a national crisis. One in six women and one in sixteen men have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner (AIHW, 2023). Yet despite billions in government funding and countless reports, the cycle continues — and too often, the system tasked with fixing the problem is actually profiting from it.
At Practice Makes Permanent, we believe there’s a better way — one that empowers people to take back control, change their behaviour, and transform their families from the inside out.
Domestic Violence in Australia — The Hidden Cycle
The Problem: A System Built to Control — Not to Change
Yes, legal protection is vital. But protection alone doesn’t solve the root cause of domestic violence. Here’s the truth:
The courts manage separation, but they don’t build connection.
Child protection systems monitor risk but rarely address what’s driving the behaviour.
Mandatory programs focus on ticking boxes, not transforming people.
A growing industry profits from ongoing involvement, legal fees, compliance checks, and repeat program referrals.
People are trapped in cycles that are reinforced — not broken — by the very system meant to help.
“Programs often emphasise attendance over meaningful engagement, and fail to address the neuropsychological roots of repeat behaviours.”
— Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2023
The Alternative: What If People Could Change Before They’re Forced To?
What if individuals were given the tools to lead themselves and their families with strength — instead of being led by fear?
That’s where Practice Makes Permanent comes in.
We work with people who are ready to change. Whether they’ve been through the system or are trying to avoid it altogether, we offer a path to transformation that’s built on:
Brain-based coaching
Emotional regulation training
Accountability and mentorship
Real behavioural rewiring
Comparison:
The System
vs
Our Approach
- Traditional System
- Mandatory attendance
- Shame-based compliance
- Legal surveillance
- Generalised group
- Practice Makes Permanent
- Voluntary transformation
- Strength-based empowerment
- Personal accountability
- Individualised neuroscience
Behaviour control Identity and mindset change
Our Programs Rewire Thinking — So Real Change Lasts
We offer:
Rehabilitation & behavioural change programs (including court-compliant options)
One-on-one coaching for mindset and emotional control
Parent and relationship mentoring to help families reconnect
Neuroplasticity-based tools that rewire old patterns of harm and fear
“Neuroplasticity gives every human the ability to change patterns of behaviour once believed permanent.”
— Daniel Siegel, The Developing Mind
Take Back Control Before the System Takes It From You
Whether you’re:
Facing court involvement
Trying to save a relationship
Wanting to lead your family differently
Tired of the labels and limitations placed on you…
You don’t have to wait for someone else to change your life. You can do that now.
Let us show you how.
Ready to Break the Cycle?
Contact us today
Explore our services
Because practice doesn’t make perfect — practice makes permanent.
And what you practice today becomes your future tomorrow.
References
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2023. Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence in Australia.
Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2023. Evaluation of Behaviour Change Programs.
Siegel, D., 2020. The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are.
Productivity Commission, 2022. Government Services Report.