Sexual assault and violence against women: the more we stand up to it, the sooner we get rid of it.
Purple Armband Games News21-09-07: 2007 NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards
The Violence Against Women Specialist Unit coordinates this campaign in NSW with events posters and resources to raise awareness of violence against women, and encourage individuals and communities to take action to help make the lives of women and children safer. You can join in the campaign by nominating an individual, organisation, business or media for the 2007 NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards to recognise their contribution to the prevention of violence against women. Nominations for the Awards will close on 19 October. The NSW Premier will announce the Awards on 30 November. Read more at the Violence Against Women Specialist Unit website. 13-09-07: 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women
This 16-day period also includes other significant dates such as December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. In 1989 fourteen women were shot dead in the Montreal School of Engineering by a young man, who believed it was because of female students that he was not accepted into the engineering school. This brutal act triggered the creation of the White Ribbon Campaign - a global initiative by Canadian men. White Ribbon Day (25 November) is the largest effort by men across the world, working in partnership with women to end violence against women. The NSW theme for 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women 2007 is "Take Action To Stop Violence Against Women". The Violence Against Women Specialist Unit is coordinating a calendar of local, regional and state-wide NSW activities for this international campaign during 25 November – 10 December and making resources to assist family, friends, organisations and businesses to take practical steps to help stop violence against women. Read more at the Violence Against Women Specialist Unit website. 27-08-07: Saying no to violence against women
The Purple Armband Games initiative sees sport playing a leadership role in tackling sexual assault and violence in our communities, said Young's Vac Shak team captain Peter Cockburn, initiator of the local event. Purple Armband Games involve sports teams wearing purple armbands during a game in an expression of support to sexual assault victims/survivors as well as making and on-field statement against violence. In wearing a purple armband the teams are making a statement of respect for women, acknowledging grief caused by sexual assault and standing against all forms of violence against women. Read more at The Young Witness website. 21-07-07: Broncos Go Purple In Respect For Women
The club has banded together with the Purple Armband Games organisation (originally the Football Fans Against Sexual Assault group) to raise the profile of the fight against abuse towards women. It is the third time in the club’s history the team has worn the purple armbands, after being on hand to kick off the campaign back in 2004. Both the Broncos’ NRL team and its Queensland Cup feeder club Aspley Broncos will wear the purple armbands at Suncorp Stadium on Monday night. Read more at the Brisbane Broncos website. Listen to Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen on Radio 4BC 12-07-07: Players take anti-violence message to the field
The Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies Rugby League Club is the first to sign up for the purple armband campaign started by the organisation Football Fans Against Sexual Assault. In football terms armbands are a symbol of grief and respect, while purple is the colour for women's rights. The Brisbane Broncos and Manly Sea Eagles first wore purple armbands in 2004 in response to sexual assault incidents surrounding the game of rugby league at the time. Ninu Sethi from community health said sport had a tremendous influence on men's and youth culture. Download Shoalhaven & Nowra News story 30-06-07: Purple for good cause
Players from the six DRL clubs and all club officials and referees will don purple armbands in round seven of the Palmerston Hub premiership to make a clear on-field statement against sexual violence. The purple armband campaign is a nation-wide initiative of Football Fans Against Sexual Assault (FFASA). Northern Territory Rugby League general manager Barry Moore said there was no hesitation from the DRL fraternity when asked to show their support. “By donning a purple armband everyone states their respect for women, acknowledges the grief of sexual assault victims/survivors and commits to a stand against sexual violence,” Moore said. 25-05-07: Players say no to violence
Football Fans Against Personal Violence invited AFL Central Australia to join the fight against sexual assault and violence against women by wearing purple armbands during games. Purple is the colour for women's rights. AFL Central Australia operations manager Kate Egan said all players would wear armbands this weekend. Download Centralian Advocate story 12-05-07: Players support women's rights
More than 2000 footballers across the seniors, reserves and under-18 divisions will run out wearing purple armbands in recognition of women's rights. A minute's silence will be observed before the first bounce and club presidents will collect donations from spectators during the games. The league is looking to gather more than $2000 to help fund educational activities and raise community awareness of women's rights. Read more at the Herald Sun website. 01-12-06: Women's National Basketball League Supports Purple Arm Bands
Wearing the armbands recognises the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women that occur between November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and December 10 (International Human Rights Day). The symbolic gesture by the clubs is part of the Purple Armband Games which involves sporting teams wearing armbands, which are universally a symbol of grief and respect, in the international colour for women's rights - purple. Read more at the WNBL website. 30-11-06: Hyundai A-League Supports Purple Armband Games
FFA Head of Operations Matt Carroll said the clubs and players were keen to be actively involved in the Purple Armband Games initiative. "Football Federation Australia and the Hyundai A-League clubs and the players are proud to support this worthwhile campaign and use the increased interest in our sport of football to educate the community at-large about such an important issue as preventing violence against women", said Carroll. Read more at the A-League website. 24-11-06: Footy Fans in Sydney Receive Violence Against Women Prevention Award
Purple Arm Band Games is an initiative of the Footy Fans Against Sexual Assault in Sydney and involves sports players wearing a purple arm band in support of ending violence against women. The project is recognised for its grass roots approach and work in promoting violence against women as a broad community issue for which we are all responsible.
Read the full VAW Prevention Awards statement.
20-11-06: Tigers and Hawks Show Their Support
20-11-06: Tigers & IMB Hawks Stand Up to Violence Against Women
Read more at the Hawks website. 14-09-06: Women Set For Showdown on Saturday
Both teams will support the Purple Armband campaign, donning purple armbands for the game, in support of Football Fans Against Sexual Assault, which highlights the importance of speaking out against sexual violence in the football community. 23-07-06: Women's League Tackles Important Issues
Launching the female equivalent of State of Origin for 2006, Queensland skipper Karyn Murphy was this morning joined by Maroons legend Wally Lewis outside Suncorp Stadium. At the meet and greet between footballing royalty, full-time police officer Murphy revealed that, for the first time, Queensland would wear purple armbands on the field to support the Football Fans Against Sexual Assault (FFASA) campaign. Read more at the A-League website. 18-07-06: WABL Make a Stand Against Gender Violence
"It's all about encouraging peer leadership and building people’s confidence in speaking out," according to Ricky Onsman, President, Purple Armband Games. "We're keen to see this initiative grow as hopefully more and more teams get behind the prevention message," he said. |
In NSW, the Government is leading the international campaign 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women in partnership with community organisations, business, and media, to highlight the connection between women, violence and human rights. 
Teams in the South West Slopes Hockey competition wore purple armbands during Saturday's games in support of sexual assault victims and survivors.
The Ergon Energy Brisbane Broncos will wear purple armbands during Monday night’s match against the Parramatta Eels to highlight respect for women.
July is Purple Ribbon Month and this year the message of respecting women and opposing violence and abuse is being taken to sporting fields across the Shoalhaven.
They may be fierce rivals on the field, but Darwin's rugby league clubs will band together today to show their abhorrence of domestic violence and sexual assault.
WOMEN will get free entry into Traeger Park this weekend as part of a campaign against sexual violence.
Ballarat Football League has renamed the Mother's Day weekend "Respect for Women Round" in a bid to raise awareness and money for the Ballarat Centre Against Sexual Assault.
All eight defencejobs WNBL teams will wear purple armbands tonight (1 Dec 2006), expressing support for sexual assault victims/survivors and as an on-court statement opposing violence against women.
Hyundai A-League footballers will continue to show their support for an award winning sports-based initiative aimed at preventing violence against women by wearing purple armbands during their Round 15 fixtures this weekend.
The awards are important to acknowledge projects, organisations, businesses, media and individuals who raise awareness and help to prevent all forms of violence against women," NSW Department of Community Services’ (DoCS’) Acting Executive Director Communities Division, Paul Murphy said.
This Wednesday night, the Melbourne Tigers and Wollongong Hawks National Basketball League teams will wear purple armbands during their Philips Championship clash in expressions of support to sexual assault victims/survivors and as on-court statements opposing violence against women in recognition of the up-coming international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women (November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - December 10, International Human Rights Day). 
This Wednesday night, the Melbourne Tigers and Wollongong Hawks National Basketball League (NBL) teams will wear purple armbands during their Philips Championship clash in expressions of support to sexual assault victims/survivors and as on-court statements opposing violence against women in recognition of the up-coming international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women (November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - December 10, International Human Rights Day).
The much anticipated 2006 QLD Women’s Rugby League Grand Final kicks off this Saturday at Brothers Ipswich Leagues Club, with the 2005 Premiers West Centenary Panthers meeting minor premier Brothers Ipswich at 4.00pm.
On the 29 July will see the WABL players, referees, scoretable and statisticians wear purple armbands, which aims to see sport play a leadership role in tackling sexual assault and violence against women in our communities.