Workplace Partners Against Domestic Violence

The Race

‘The Race’ is an exclusive competition where CEO’s, senior business executives and prominent community leaders compete against each other to promote awareness of domestic violence and its impact on the community – and while doing so raise funds to support the work of Australia’s CEO Challenge.

How it works

Racers will receive $1000 seed funding to kick off their six- month campaign.
Racers can use the time, resources and ideas of their team, staff and other stakeholders
Racers are free to choose any awareness and fundraising ideas, so long as they are ethical and legal!
Racers can call on the team at CEO Challenge and past Racers to get ideas and support.
Racers can use our fundraising website and create their own page for simple and affective online fundraising. Donations are tax deductible.
The Race kicks off during Queensland’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month in May, and finishes on White Ribbon Day in November.

Why take part in the Race?

Almost one in four children in Australia will witness violence against their mother or stepmother.
Every week in Australia, two family members, including children, are killed by loved ones.
Two thirds of Australian women who report violence by a current partner are in paid employment.
Domestic and family violence is estimated to cost Australia $13.6 billon annually. The direct costs to employers is over $484 million per annum.

How will your workplace benefit?

Spread awareness within your company on what Domestic Violence is, where to get help, know how to address it, HR policies & procedures and much more.
Engage your colleagues with volunteering, collections, donations, awareness and education.
Engage your community by leading the way in saying NO to violence and letting everyone know that your organisation promotes safety at home and safety at work

Is your boss up for the challenge? Call 07 3119 6347 and nominate them for the challenge!

Get them to follow in the footsteps of these great world change champions :

Last Year’s Racers

Read all about their challenge

Runner up – Professor William (Bill) John Lovegrove BA(Hons), PhD Qld, FAPS | Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Southern Queensland

2011 Race Winner | Paul Scurrah | CEO, Queensland Rail

2011 was Paul Scurrah’s second CEO Challenge Race. Paul remained committed to Australia’s CEO Challenge to promote the message both internally within the organisation, as well as externally, that domestic violence is not acceptable in our society. Domestic violence has a direct impact on workplace safety and Paul committed to leading a company that places safety as its number one priority, whether it is in the workplace or at home.

Meet our past racers…2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

2010 Race Winner | John Minz, CEO, Heritage Building Society

John has been a long-term advocate for action against family and domestic violence. As well as striving to be a role model through his profession and personal life. John has also taken steps to promote the cause on a wider scale through his activities as a White Ribbon Ambassador and a member of the Toowoomba Says No to Violence group.

2009 Race Winner | Lance Hockridge, CEO, Queensland Rail

Lance challenged his staff and other CEOs to do their own fundraising as part of the Wake up and Walk to Say No to Domestic Violence between Newmarket Station and Roma Street. QR also adopted the transit awareness campaign ‘Signs of Abuse’ featured on trains and platforms.

2008 Race Winner | Jude Munro, Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane City Council

The “Signs of Abuse” campaign ran for over three months and was due to finish in December 2008; however, there were many buses that still featured the posters well into 2009. By cleverly using businesses to sponsor the campaign, Jude raised over $50,000. This was augmented by a wide range of internal fundraising activities across Council divisions including trivia nights, raffles, Melbourne Cup fundraiser, and a Sherry & Mocktails night (showing you can have a good time without alcohol).