Positive steps were taken to stop violence towards women today (Friday November 22) at Jervis Bay.
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The Vincentia Clontarf Academy hosted what was great White Ribbon Day event which was supported by Vincentia High School students, teachers, staff and family members.
They gathered at 7am and walked from the Huskisson Hotel carpark to Moona Moona Creek Reserve and back.
Vincentia Clontarf Academy Director Jermaine Packer, before they set off on the walk, explained what the event was all about.
"The key message is we look after our mothers, our sisters, our nieces, our daughters and our children," he said.
He said in a lead up the walk the academy members at Vincentia High had been looking at some videos on domestic violence.
"It (the topic) has hit home with a couple of the lads," he said
"We have had a couple of discussions about where we find it (domestic violence), where we see it, what does it look like and how does it feel.
"The boys are pretty well on to it and it's a discussion we have to keep on having with this and other generations.
"It (domestic violence) is just not acceptable."
The students are getting the message.
"We are learning that it's not acceptable to hurt women," one student said.
"This was a great turn out today but next year we want to make it even bigger next year," another student added.
Jermaine thanked everyone for turning up.
"This (the walk) is a great initiative for the academy and for Vincentia High School," Jermaine said.
About the Clontarf Academy
In 2019 there are 116 Academies within 129 schools across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by doing so equips them to participate more meaningfully in society.
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The Clontarf Foundation commenced in 2000 with a single academy located at the Clontarf Aboriginal College in Waterford, WA. The programme catered for 25 students and was operated by two staff members, including founder and current CEO Gerard Neesham. 19 years on, the Foundation operates 116 academies in WA, NT, QLD, NSW, VIC and SA, supports more than 8,000 participants and employees over 428 dedicated staff members.
In 2019 there are 116 Academies within 129 schools across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
