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Image Gallery: October 2010

24 November 2010
White Ribbon Day in the Top End

White Ribbon Day is an initiative to stop violence against women around the world.

In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and the White Ribbon has become the symbol for the day. Today hundreds of thousands of white ribbons are worn by men and women across Australia.

The White Ribbon Foundation endeavours to do change the attitudes and behaviours that support or excuse violence against women in Australia.

The campaign aims to create awareness about the positive role that men can play in bringing an end to violence against women. To enable leadership, particularly by young men and boys, to bring about social change and to build collective knowledge and understanding of the effective prevention of violence against women.

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From left, Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Fergus McLachlan, AM, ADC, with Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Neil Sweeney, LTCOL Murray Thompson, LTCOL Craig Donoghue and Warrant Officer Class 1 Richard Verrall, show their support for White Ribbon day.

(Date taken: 19 November 2010)
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Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Fergus McLachlan, with the Commanding Officers of 1st Brigade units, show their support for White Ribbon day.

(Date taken: 19 November 2010)
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