White ribbon campaign against domestic violence supported by Manx police

Police Commissioner Caldwell said domestic violence is a crime and the law will be enforced consistently by police.

Narooma Sgt Brendan O’Mahoney and Narooma CWA President Joanne King.

Annual White Ribbon Day events are taking place around the country to raise awareness of men’s violence towards women.

The protocol provides information to all staff about support available for employees that may be experiencing family or domestic violence, and gives staff greater access to flexible work, paid leave, counselling and professional referral services.

The strategy sets out the multi-agency plans for dealing with domestic abuse in Slough.

Sgt Brendan O’Mahoney from Narooma police was invited to speak at the CWA Narooma branch November meeting.

Among the speakers will be the director of the university’s law school legal clinic Zoe Rathus and anti-domestic violence advocate and Brisbane magistrate Zachery Sarra.

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione joined the walkers, saying it’s the day domestic violence is brought out from behind closed doors.

Ms Smith represented the region when making a submission to the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence.

‘These attitudes have to change.

“We can talk about cultural change, teaching respectful relationships but we need tangible examples where the cultural change has meaning”, he told reporters.

Batty, who lost her son Luke to family violence, has previously said much more needs to be done to combat domestic and family violence in Australia.

“But the sad fact is 85 per cent of deaths and serious injuries against women are perpetrated by men”.

“From a personal perspective, as a husband, father and brother, I have an opportunity to show there is never an excuse for violence against women and pledge never to condone it or to stand by when I know it’s happening”.

‘The campaign aims to equip influencers to help break the cycle, ‘ Senator Cash said.

Australian of the Year Rosie Batty set a goal for those attending a White Ribbon Day breakfast at Blacktown Workers Club. There’s been 27 women killed in NSW so far this year.