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New partnership to create safer workplaces

News

The Foundation has teamed up with the Apprenticeship Employment Network to equip young people with life skills to build safer, more respectful workplaces.

Irymple students learn a powerful message about kindness  

News

“Kindness is a choice” and “Anger is OK, Violence is Not” were among messages Irymple students captured in posters after a Pat Cronin Foundation visit.

How the Be Wise Ball is helping end violence and how your business can help

News

The Be Wise Ball, hosted by the Pat Cronin Foundation, is more than just a glittering gala. It’s a powerful…

What every parent should know about bullying

Understanding violence

As the new school year unfolds, many parents are grappling with the spectre of bullying threatening their children. Indeed, with…

What happens when you grow up learning violence is the way to handle conflict?

Understanding violence

As a young boy, Aidan Phelan was relentlessly bullied. His father, who had been involved with violent gangs in Melbourne’s…

The secret to defusing arguments? Try this simple technique!

Changing behaviour

Breathing is something we do around 22,000 times a day. With that much practice, you’d think we’d all be experts…

Does walking away from a fight make you weak?

Changing behaviour

Fight or walk away? Making the decision to walk away will always be the primary solution in avoiding a potentially violent situation.

How do we stem the rise of classroom violence?

Culture and society

The rising violence in Australian schools is a complex issue with no easy solution. However, addressing the root causes—such as societal shifts, the influence of social media, and the breakdown of respect - are critical first steps.

Kids’ sports crisis: The rise of sideline abuse

Culture and society

Every Saturday morning, kids across Australia head to their local sports grounds, ready for a day of fun.

Shattered lives: The surprising damage of a single punch

Understanding violence

"You know, I got right in his face and just gave him a kiss and said: 'Dad's here.
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