For migrant and refugee families in Australia, domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is perpetrated within the context of complex social factors. People from migrant and refugee backgrounds constitute a significant proportion of the Australian population and must therefore be considered when designing, implementing and evaluating DFSV interventions.

This review presents a critical analysis of the current state of knowledge on interventions for migrant and refugee men who have used DFSV. Findings from international academic and grey literature have been included to identify best practice principles, programs and models relevant to implementation in Australia.

It finds that policymakers, service providers and practitioners need better evidence to guide them in developing and delivering effective interventions to prevent and respond to DFSV use by migrant and refugee men.

The review found that:

• community-led programs for migrant and refugee men who use DFSV that consider their specific migration-related experiences are critically needed
• interventions for migrant and refugee men who have used DFSV must incorporate intersectional practice approaches.

To enable this, governments will need to:

• increase the flexibility of funding for interventions
• provide funding in ways that specifically encourage partnerships between service organisations sufficiently resource evaluations.