Run Against Violence

The theme of this year’s RAV Virtual Challenge is today’s conversation is tomorrow’s way of life. But how do the conversations we have today shape our community and our lives? We explore this question in this episode. You’ll hear from:

Sue and Lloyd Clarke became passionate and vocal advocates for the criminalisation of coercive control after their daughter Hannah and Hannah’s 3 children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey were murdered by Hannah’s estranged husband in February 2020 in a case that shocked and galvanised the nation.

Hannah had been a victim of coercive control for many years. Coercive control is a phrase we all recognise but many of us don’t understand what it is.

In this episode, Sue and Lloyd explain what coercive control is and Hannah’s experience of it, as well as the status of the laws around the country and the work they now do via the foundation they established, called Small Steps 4 Hannah, to end family and domestic violence in Australia.

Do conversations have the power to create real change to our way of life? Are they the key to ending domestic and family violence within our community? In this special episode, Jen Brown, the host of the 2022 RAV podcast shares her thoughts and reflects on what she’s learnt from the Run Against Violence community about the power of conversations.

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How do we create real change in our community around family and domestic violence? That’s what we explore in this episode of the Run Against Violence where you’ll meet the dynamic duo of Robyn Harmon and David Harmon. Robyn is a school teacher, Assistant Principal and facilitator of the Love Bites program that Run Against Violence proudly supports. David has led the charge via the Rotary Club in Ballina to change the culture around family and domestic violence in their local community.

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The 2022 Run Against Violence Virtual Challenge is fast approaching. So in this episode, we explore how to not only survive but thrive during the challenge with our guests; run coach Lyndal Maloney from Serotonin Running, busy mum and business owner Tara Edwards and the Silver category age record holder, Judith Dear who is a spritely 79 years of age.

Also in this episode, you'll meet:

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

In April 2022, Sandy Suckling set out to run 1,100km from Broken Hill to Melbourne to raise funds for and awareness of the Run Against Violence. In this episode, Sandy shares her experience of escaping from family violence, what she’s learnt about the power of conversation and why she describes running as therapy.

Also in this episode:

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

So registrations for the 2022 Run Against Violence Virtual Challenge are open and pouring in. Teams are being registered. People are looking for teams and teams are looking for people. So let’s chat to 3 people about how they rally the troops. In this episode, you’ll meet Sammy Bruderer, Mark Grima and Natalie Bartolo and hear as they share their experience with the Virtual Challenge, how they find and organise their teams and how they keep themselves and their teams connected and motivated during the challenge.

Also in this episode:

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

Welcome to the first episode of the Run Against Violence for 2022. In this episode, you’ll hear from Run Against Violence co-founders Kirrily Dear and Brad Smithers. In 2014, Kirrily set out to run 860km over 12 days through regional New South Wales. Kirrily and Brad share how that run changed the course of their lives.

Also in this episode:

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

The party that was the 2021 Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge is over. Now the crowds have left, the Aussie Runner Podcast team pulls up a chair with RAV co-founders Kirrily Dear & Brad Smithers, and chat about all that happened during this year’s event.

During the 19 days of the event, RAV participants walked and ran the equivalent of 11.4 times around the Earth. But by far the most powerful steps taken were those that progressed our collective learning on how to prevent family violence.

We hand over to everyone’s favourite sideline commentator, David Attrill for the final word. He shares his musings on the event as he puts the bins out and closes the doors for this year.

See you in 2022!

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If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible.

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message

Welcome to the finish line episode for the 2021 Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge.

There are some very strong stereotypes and myths that are informing people’s opinions on family violence in indigenous communities.  

RAV co-founder Kirrily Dear and Indigenous community worker, mediator, and educator Melissa Stubbings continue their conversation to clear away the stereotypes as to why Aboriginal women and children continue to be over-represented in family violence statistics.

While many of us feel physically and emotionally far removed from the problems in our indigenous communities, there are simple steps we can all take that will vastly improve the outcomes for Aboriginal women and children.  You may be surprised that many of those steps can be fun, enjoyable, and enlightening. 

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE

If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence, please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only).

A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible.

You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate

You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message