Nationality British Parents Geoff Batty Spouse Greg Anderson (m. ?–2014) | Name Rosie Batty Citizenship Australian Children Luke Batty | |
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Full Name Rosemary Anne Batty Similar People Luke Batty, Gillian Triggs, Mark Latham, Jackie French, Drisana Levitzke‑Gray Profiles | ||
Address to victorian parliament by rosie batty australian of the year
Rosemary Anne "Rosie" Batty (born 9 February 1962) is an Australian domestic violence campaigner and the 2015 Australian of the Year. Her role as a campaigner began in 2014 after her 11 year old son Luke Batty was murdered by his father Greg Anderson.
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- Address to victorian parliament by rosie batty australian of the year
- ROSIE BATTY WikiVidi Documentary
- Personal life
- Murder of Luke
- Campaign against domestic violence
- References
ROSIE BATTY - WikiVidi Documentary
Personal life
Batty was born in England and settled in Australia in 1988 following an initial visit in 1986. Batty met Greg Anderson in 1992. Their son Luke was born on 20 of June 2002.
Murder of Luke
On 12 February 2014, Anderson murdered 11 year old Luke at cricket practice on a sports oval in the Melbourne suburb of Tyabb. Anderson later died in hospital from police gunshots and self-inflicted stab wounds.
Campaign against domestic violence
Batty began speaking publicly about her experience. She became an advocate for domestic violence survivors and victims.
In 2014, Batty established the Luke Batty Foundation to assist women and children affected by domestic violence.
Rosie Batty was appointed 2015 Australian of the Year.
In September 2015 she called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to close Australian immigration detention facilities due to the incidence of rape and sexual assault.Turnbull has said of domestic violence in Australia that it "requires a great advocate and Rosie has been able to do that in a way that I think nobody has done before."