Team Culture and Reflective Practice Critical in new Internship Program

An innovative Men’s Behaviour Change Program Facilitator Internship has been successfully piloted by YFS and WorkUP Queensland. This practical initiative strengthens the perpetrator intervention workforce by providing real-world training in a supported, structured environment.

Feedback highlights how critical team culture and reflective practice were to the program’s success and the value of structured mentoring to both new and experienced staff.

Offering a structured entry pathway into this specialist field, the 8-week internship program was designed to build capability in the Men’s Behaviour Change workforce. The internship pilot delivered clear benefits to interns and the host organisation, providing important insights about the logistics, challenges, and enablers of this model.

Over eight weeks, interns engaged in hands-on experience across the YFS Responsible Men’s program, including structured training, group facilitation, reflective supervision, court observations, and shadowing experienced practitioners. The model was supported by tailored training and supervision tools, ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning environment.

A full evaluation summary explores the outcomes of this pilot, the lessons learned, and practical suggestions for adapting and expanding the model across other services.

Read the full evaluation summary here.

Want to hear more?

Join WorkUP Queensland for a special information session facilitated by YFS. The team will share their insights and experiences from this innovative 8-week internship program. One session only Wednesday 25 June at 12pm

Register here.