In Australia Domestic and Family Violence is disturbingly common. One in five women and one in sixteen men have experienced physical violence – one in three women and one in eight men have experienced sexual violence – both by a current or former partner.

The aim of the “Say NO to Domestic and Family Violence and YES to Respectful Relationships” campaign is to raise awareness of this scourge on our society and seeks to make a massive difference by reducing the incidence of Domestic Violence that destroys lives and families.

While Rotary is driving the campaign, people from all walks of life can assist by purchasing and wearing a purple shirt. It is Rotary’s aim to achieve a sea of purple shirts in our communities EVERY FRIDAY. It is a simple, but effective, strategy for spreading the anti DFV message.

The purple shirt campaign supports the Australian, State and Territory Governments’ National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 and the Queensland Government’s Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Strategy 2016-2026.