JOHN ASKEW on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

According to "Our Watch" one woman a week being murdered by her former or current partner, one in four women have experienced sexual harassment at work, twenty seven percent of women have experienced violence, emotional abuse or economic abuse by a cohabitating partner since the age of 15. The impact of domestic violence is felt in the family and around the community. Rotary Clubs across Australia have launched the "Say No to Domestic and Family Violence, and Say Yes to Respectful Relationships". The Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra have played a significant part in this campaign in their local area and have become involved with a number of community organisations to provide support.


JERRABOMBERRA ROTARY SUPPORTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS

John Askew will speak about the impact domestic and family violence is having on families and communities across NSW and in particular the Queanbeyan area. He will define what domestic violence is and the different types of domestic violence. He will refer to the Rotary campaign and the Memorandum of Understanding with NSW Police and how the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra have participated in programs to support victims.

The support of community organisations have included assembling children's playgrounds, providing Christmas presents for children and for some parents, providing Go Bags  for 50 'Kids in Care', a lawn mowing service and the provision of basic cooking skills. The club has also been working with Your Place, a service giving support for homeless people, and to the Munjuwa Queanbeyan Aboriginal Service, which provides community service, housing and health support for indigenous people.

JOHN ASKEW

John Askew moved to Canberra in 2016. He worked in the corporate area of manufacturing businesses for over 20 years and the Australian Federal Police for 17 years with five years overseas in the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea.

John joined the Rotary Club of Dili in 2012, worked with the Rotary Club of Port Moresby and joinedJerrabomberra Rotary Club in 2017. He has been President of that Club in 2021/22 and 2023/24; he has also been treasurer from 2018 until 2025.

CONTACT:         John Askew.      0400 049729           John.askew@afp.gov.au                                 








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