Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Program

On behalf of the Rotary Clubs of Mackay, you're invited to support the Mackay Region Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Program.

Together, let’s show how much the Mackay Community values RESPECT.
It starts with RESPECT. Say NO to Domestic and Family Violence.

Respect in Every Step: March to End Domestic Violence
Friday 11:30am 30th May 2025

Pictured: Program Launch attendees at Ocean International on Tuesday 25 March 2025

Our mission is clear and powerful. We aim to:
1.    Inspire Values of Respect and Accountability – especially among young men.
2.    Encourage Reporting – empowering victims and bystanders to seek help and speak out.
3.    Mobilise the Mackay Region – to stand united against domestic and family violence.

We're delivering this message through T-shirts, school visits, guest speakers, student assemblies, and our upcoming community march. The message of respect is being heard—loud and clear.

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve surpassed expectations for student attendance at the Bravus Breakfast, where Magistrate Damien Dwyer will be speaking.

Get Ready for Something Big
The march is set to take place at on Friday, 30th May - and it’s shaping up to be huge!  The great line up of regional sponsors have provided Mackay high schools with buses to support the 580 students who are registered to march.  Let’s show these high school students how the Mackay community values respect in relationships.  Overall, we are expecting upwards of 1000 people to march.

But we need your help to take it even further.

Push the Purple!
We want the whole community to wear purple every Friday in May to raise awareness—but why wait? Start now. Everyone looks great in purple, and every show of support counts.

Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. Together, we can and will make a difference.
Let’s keep the momentum going—because respect begins with us.

Further Program Details

 

Please contact Michael Buckeridge from Rotary to get involved, request a shirt, or register your attendance for the March.

Michael Buckeridge   
Past Rotary District 9570 Governor 2019-2020   
Phone: +61 418879260
Email: michael.buckeridge@rotarymackay.org.au

Website and March Registration: https://rotarymackay.org.au/index.php/dv/

 

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