The NTV Management Committee has adopted a self-regulatory framework for upholding its Minimum Standards and quality in men’s behaviour change group work. This framework is based on the following principles:

• When monitoring and upholding the Minimum Standards and quality practice, NTV's primary concern is the provision of safe and appropriate programs that are consistent with NTV’s philosophy. 
• The continuum of responses when providers' practices are not congruent with the Minimum Standards should range from support to become compliant, through to sanction. 
• NTV’s role as monitor should not be overly surveillant or intrusive upon providers.

In summary:

Compliance with all Minimum Standards will be monitored. These Minimum Standards are based on policies, procedures, and practices that are imperative for safe, ethical men’s behaviour change work.

They represent the minimum necessary to ensure that men’s participation in behaviour change programs does not further endanger women and children.

All providers of Men's Behaviour Change Programs wishing to be members of NTV will be monitored, regardless of whether they are agencies, organisations, businesses, or sole traders.

All programs aimed at facilitating or supporting men’s behaviour change, which are run by NTV members, will be monitored, regardless of what they are called.

NTV will monitor compliance with the Minimum Standards via a Membership Review Panel comprising representatives from the Management Committee.

Compliance with the Minimum Standards will be actively monitored on an annual basis, via a survey and Statutory Declaration.

Action when a provider does not comply with the Minimum Standards will range from support to become compliant, through to sanction. A five-step process will be in place when non-compliance is alleged. This will comprise complaint; assessment; consideration and action by the Membership Review Panel; recommendations to the NTV Management Committee; and action by the NTV Management Committee. Compliance with the Minimum Standards will continue to be a condition of membership of NTV.

You may obtain more information about NTV's quality assurance mechanisms by contacting us.