“This is the time we cannot miss; a moment to activate Territorians to get listening and to Stop the Silence on Violence.”
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Message from Charlie King OAM, No More Founder
The NO MORE Program has been in operation since 2006. Raising awareness about family violence was the initial aim and much has been done in that respect by engaging with communities. Empowering communities has been at the forefront of the engagement.
HOW CAN NO MORE HELP COMMUNITES ADDRESS FAMILY VIOLENCE?
NO MORE aims to reduce family violence in the NT communities by helping to shift social norms. Moving towards a community free from violence starts with changing attitudes. This includes seeing others as equals and treating them with respect and viewing violence as an unacceptable way to address problems. NO MORE recognises there is a gender dimension to family violence and aims to promote gender equality and, build men’s capacity to take a leadership role in addressing family violence.
HOW CAN COMMUNITIES TAKE ACTION TO STOP FAMILY VIOLENCE?
> Run a community awareness campaign with posters, flyers and info sessions;
> Organise a community discussion about what contributes to family violence and how these factors can be addressed;
> Bring men and women together to share their perspectives on gender norms in the community;
> Develop a community vision for a violence free future;
> Have video screening or performance to encourage reflection on where the community is at, where it would like to get to, and how it can get there;
> Hold a community event such as march to build solidarity and commitment to change;
> Organise for the local sporting club to develop its own domestic violence action plan on the template provided by NO MORE.
NO MORE Workers are currently working with 20 NT remote communities and five [5] urban communities.
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Charlie King showing his support for the COVID-19 vaccination. Charlie's message to all is, "we need everyone to get vaccinated. It is painless and has proven to be safe and effective. Do it for your family and for your community."
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Women's March for Justice
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The Women's March for Justice on March 4th, saw thousands march at rallies around Australia to protest against gendered violence and to call for gender equality in the workplace.
A clear message from the Darwin 'March' was the need to address ongoing violence against women and to challenge gender norms, values and stereotypes, which create the enabling environment for violence to occur.
Bottom: Violence Prevention Manager Narelle Gosstray and, NO MORE Founder Charlie King, showed their support for the Women's March for Justice.
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Australian Army Indigenous Development Program
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Charlie King NO MORE Founder, recently did a presentation about family violence with the Australian Army Indigenous Development Program and the Regional Education Development Course participants.
The 26 men and four [4] women were from various communities across the Northern Territory and North Queensland. All course participants completed the NO MORE survey questionnaire.
Participants gained a lot from the 90-minute session. They were happy to show their support for the NO MORE flag, posing for the photo with Charlie King.
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The 2021 Palmerston Cup, hosted by Palmerston Rovers Football Club on March 6, involved 16 teams with senior and junior female and male players.
On the day, NO MORE Worker Fred Nortje, spoke with teams, officials and the general public providing background information on the NO MORE Program.
Bottom left: Member for Spillett, Lia Finocchiaro MLA ,showed her support for the NO MORE campaign together with players from the Congolese team.
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Left: NO MORE Program Worker Fred Nortje with (right) NO MORE Team Leader Mal Fox, preparing to fly out for a community visit in Arnhem Land.
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Over 50 people attended the Binjari community BBQ and education session run by NO MORE and Financial Wellbeing Capability staff in Katherine. Sharon Maroney welcomed CCNT staff and invited NO MORE Team Leader Mal Fox to address the gathering on Domestic & Family Violence [DFV].
Activities were run by Financial Wellbeing Capability program staff around financial management with many packs and parcels given away for the correct answers given to financial questions. All were involved, as well as the kids, with the 'Price is Right' game.
Binjari men came out in support of the activities. They will be assisted by NO MORE to enable them to play Australian Football around the NO MORE Banner of Awareness at this year's Barunga Festival. It was really good to see the men link arms with the rest of the community and to show their support by linking arms at the community day against Domestic and Family Violence.
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AFLNT Life Membership Inductees
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Kylie Duggan and Michaela Roberts, were awarded Player Life Membership at an AFLNT function on Grand Final day, Saturday 20 March. Both Kylie and Michaela play for Buffettes in the NTFL Women's Premier League. They are strong supporters of the NO MORE Family Violence campaign
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At the AFLNT Grand Final day function, NO MORE Promotions Officer, Dean Dempsey pictured with Charlie King, was awarded Umpire Life Membership
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Recently, NO MORE Team Leader Mal Fox went to Beswick, 106 kms from Katherine, to visit community, talk to stakeholders and do a presentation to the CDP workers. Afterwards, Mal presented all participants with NO MORE caps and wrist bands.
CDP leaders Samuel Bush Jnr and Jonathan Jackson, spoke to the group on domestic & family violence [DFV], the responsibilities men have in being strong for their families and, the cycle of violence when men go to prison. These were inspirational words to the group. Follow up visits will be undertaken throughout the year along with more education and awareness programs.
Whilst in community, Ronald Weetra from TEEBA 107.3 radio, interviewed Mal about the NO MORE program and what NO MORE were doing in community. Ronald has invited Mal back on his show when next he visits Beswick.
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AFLNT's Country Red Tails and the South Adelaide U18 team, supporting NO MORE
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Players linking arms for the Country Red Tails U20s remote team vs South Adelaide's U18 team held at Traeger Park Oval in Alice Springs on March 27.
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Bullying No Way Day Assembly and the Big Mike Ride
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Friday 19 March was a special occasion for students and staff at O'Loughlin Catholic College [OCC] Karama with the student leadership group presenting the Bullying, No Way Day Assembly. Students, Anisha Damaso and Tahlia Baker shared their own stories about bullying to the 600 people present.
Member for Karama, the Hon. Ngaree Ah Kit MLA, who was in attendance, shared her school days story of bullying and intimidation along with the positive choices she made to stand up to those who sought to put her down.
At the assembly, it was announced that the Big Bike Ride, which was started by Michael Bowden back in 2008 at OCC to challenge students and get them to dream big and achieve even bigger, would again be held in 2021.
In recognition of Michael Bowden, who passed away with Motor Neuron Disease last year, the event name will be changed to the BIG MIKE RIDE. The 121km ride on 18 June, will follow the same route from Mandorah to OCC as it did the last time Mike rode with OCC students and staff in 2019. This year, the Big Mike Ride will link in with CatholicCare NT's NO MORE Violence Campaign
Below L-R: Tahlia Baker & Anisha Damaso showing their support for NO MORE to Violence. Bottom Left: Narelle Gosstray, Violence Prevention Manager, CatholicCare NT spoke at the assembly and, Bottom Right: OCC Student Leader - Master of Ceremonies at the assembly [MC]
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Footy 4 Life Wellbeing Program
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NO MORE is part of the 'Footy 4 Life Wellbeing Program' which is held every week in Alice Springs thanks to the AFLNT and Alice Springs Town Council.
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NO MORE Team leader Mal Fox visited AFLNT in Alice Springs and met with guests of the AFL remote team that included Iwara trainees from Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council and, men from Finke and Impana in the Northern Territory and, Amata from South Australia.
The young women and men are doing work experience with the AFLNT to hopefully one day transition into a role with the AFLNT in Alice Springs. In June, the men will travel to the 'Dream Time' game at the MCG in Melbourne.
NPY has a Domestic Violence program and the men knew the name No More.
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Bridging the Gap Foundation
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Charlie King, NO MORE Founder, is an ambassador for 'Bridging the Gap Foundation'. Recently, he accepted a cheque from Charles Darwin University [CDU] that was for funds raised by CDU staff and matched by CDU.
Presenting the cheque was Professor Mike Wilson, the Interim Vice-Chancellor, Provost and Vice President of CDU. Charlie is fostering a relationship between 'Bridging the Gap Foundation' and NO MORE.
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Tiwi Islands Football Grand Final
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The Tiwi Islands Football League Grand Final was played on Sunday 21 March at Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island with the Walama Bulldogs (95) coming out the victors by 12points against the Imalu Tigers (83).
Above, and prior to their Grand Final, Walama players and supporters gathered together to show their support for the NO MORE Family Violence Campaign.
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Imalu Tigers, prior to their Grand Final, showing their support for No More Violence.
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Umpires for the Tiwi islands Grand Final showing their support for No More Violence
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