Booking a Be Wise presentation – answers to frequently asked questions
Wondering whether a Be Wise presentation is right for your school? How effective are they? Do I need to prepare students? All these questions and more are answered here.
Amy Annetts
Book a presentation now for 2024
With every state in Australia covered, now’s the time to book a potentially life-saving Be Wise presentation in 2024. In the wake of fabulous feedback (check out the video above from our … Read more
We need to start early to end social violence
With the official launch of the Prep-Grade 6 Act Kindly Activity Kit, schoolchildren as young as five are set to be taught that violence is never ok.
Be Wise Walk messages from two of our biggest supporters
Check out these special messages from Matthew “Richo” Richardson and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan ahead of this year’s Be Wise Walk. Read on also for our top five tips for enjoying the day.
We couldn’t have said it better…
Our newest presenter, Peter Kennedy, has had an incredible start in delivering our first Violence is Never OK sessions in Queensland – proving the power of Pat’s story wherever it’s told.
Pat Cronin Foundation call to teachers and students
We are calling for assistance from teachers and students to ensure its violence-prevention programs impact as many young people as possible.
Get ready for the Run 2 Be Wise
Two passionate supporters are getting ready to stretch their limits of endurance to the extreme in the Pat Cronin Foundation’s Run 2 Be Wise.
We’re embarking on a landmark project with YMCA Victoria
The Pat Cronin Foundation is partnering with YMCA Victoria to reduce violence on and off sporting fields.
Thank you for helping us make the Be Wise Ball so great
If there’s one thing the Be Wise Ball does well, it shines a light on the Pat Cronin Foundation’s wonderful supporters
Our Guide to a Ball of a Weekend
The Be Wise Ball is on June 24, 2023. Why not make a weekend of it in the city?
In the home stretch – Grant and Rick are ready to roll into Darwin in the Ride 2 Be Wise
Melbourne’s Grant and Rick are getting ready to complete the final leg of their Ride 2 Be Wise to raise funds for the Pat Cronin Foundation
We’re asking everyone to Think Pat
The Think Pat message will be front and centre when thousands of Australian Rules and netball players take part in the Pat Cronin Foundation Round from May 5-7.
Our educational programs are needed now more than ever in schools
Recent reports around schoolyard violence being uploaded onto social media highlights the need for the Pat Cronin Foundation’s educational programs
The countdown is on to Grant and Rick’s Ride 2 Be Wise
Melbourne’s Grant and Rick are getting ready to start their Ride 2 Be Wise to raise funds for the Pat Cronin Foundation
Chance to join Grant and Rick on their 1500km Outback cycling fundraiser
Melbourne mates Grant and Rick are setting off on a 1500km Outback bike ride in April 2023 to raise money for Pat Cronin Foundation.
2022 our biggest year yet
2022 promises to be the biggest year yet for the Pat Cronin Foundation, with the first of our free Be Wise school presentations kickstarting a busy calendar.
New Be Wise app set to be a ‘game changer’ for safety
The Pat Cronin Foundation has launched an app that uses geofencing technology to help sports fans and nightclubbers make ‘wise decisions’ as they head to major sports and entertainment precincts.
Supporters turn out in force for 600 Be Wise walks across Melbourne
This year’s Be Wise Walk has been a resounding success, with families throughout Melbourne taking to the streets for around 600 individual events.
Stars get behind Be Wise Walk
Richmond AFL legend turned TV commentator Matthew “Richo” Richardson and rising Fremantle Dockers star Sam Switkowski have again thrown their support behind our annual Be Wise Walk.
Hurry to sign on for our Be Wise Walk
It’s time to strap on the joggers and start pounding the pavements in practice for next month’s Be Wise – one of our major fundraisers for the year!
