Rosie Batty
| Rosie Batty | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1962 (age 52–53)[1][2] England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Domestic violence campaigner |
| Children | Luke Batty (2003–2014) |
| Awards | 2015 Australian of the Year |
Rosie Batty (born c. February 1962) is an Australian domestic violence campaigner and the 2015 Australian of the Year.[3]
In February 2014 Batty's 11-year-old son Luke was murdered by his father, Greg Anderson, at cricket practice in the outer Melbourne suburb of Tyabb.[4][5] Batty made a statement to the media that "... family violence happens to everybody. No matter how nice your house is, how intelligent you are. It can happen to anyone, and everyone."[6] Batty, who was born in England, settled in Australia in 1988 following an earlier initial visit in 1986.[7] Following the murder of her son, she became an advocate for domestic violence victims and campaigner for fixing the failures in government processes relating to the protection of women and children.[6][8][8] Batty's story was instrumental in the instigation of a royal commission into family violence.[9][10] In 2014 she established the Luke Batty Foundation to assist women and children impacted by domestic violence.[11]
In April 2014 she responded to a comment from Joe Hildebrand on Ten Network's Studio 10 panel discussion television show. Hildebrand made a comment regarding proposed Victorian laws for compulsory reporting of child abuse cases, stating that being "scared for your own safety, I’m sorry, it is not an excuse". In response, Batty said that she was shocked at the response, and had thought that after her son's death, she had hoped that "something would come out of this that would actually show the difficulty women have in abusive relationships".[12]
References
- ↑ "Rosie Batty named Australian of the Year". Sky News (Australia). 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ "Mother says Luke loved and trusted his father despite his problems". The Age. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ "Australian of the Year: Rosie Batty awarded top honour for efforts to stop family violence". ABC News (Australia). 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ Davey, Melissa (21 October 2014). "Rosie Batty hits back at questions about her actions before son Luke's murder". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Davey, Melissa (22 October 2014). "Luke Batty's killer, Greg Anderson, was 'bad, not mad', police tell inquest". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mother Courage". The Monthly. October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ Harari, Fiona (29 November 2014). "Mother courage: Rosie Batty's life after Luke". Good Weekend, The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Luke Batty's mother Rosie urges overhaul to prevent children's deaths". The Age. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ Akerman, Pia (20 January 2015). "Australian of the year: Rosie Batty, a voice of family violence". The Australian. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ Batty, Rosie (21 January 2015). Domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty welcomes Victorian royal commission (Streaming audio; transcript). Interview with Hamish Macdonald. Breakfast. ABC Radio National. Australia. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Luke Batty Foundation". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Rosie Batty blasts Studio 10 host Joe Hildebrand on morning TV". news.com.au. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
External links
- Thompson, Geoff; McGregor, Lisa (29 July 2014). "Rosie's Story" (streaming video; transcript). Four Corners (Australia: ABC TV).
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam Goodes |
Australian of the Year 2015 |
Incumbent |