"Rosie Batty to speak at event challenging family violence, Rochelle Kirkman, The Courier, May 21, 2018

Ballarat and surrounding areas have some of the highest rates of family violence in Western Victoria. This is unacceptable and requires a whole of community response to bring about cultural change. Rosie Batty will be speaking at the Grampians Pyrenees Leading Change Dinner in Great Western on June 13, aiming to begin the conversation with businesses and community groups. The event will challenge sexism, discrimination and violence against women within workplaces and communities. The graph of family violence incidents per 100,000 people for different parts of our region is particularly sobering.  Read the full article in The Courier here.