Our story…
Together, we run – for safety, for healing, for change.
This year, the team at Refuge Victoria is stepping up for the Run Against Violence Challenge, a powerful virtual event that shines a light on the realities of family violence while supporting vital prevention and recovery work across Australia. We’re committed to walking and running over 1,300 km as a team, representing the courage and resilience of those we walk beside every day in our refuges and outreach services.
By participating, we’re not just moving our feet – we’re moving forward as a community, advocating for safer futures and stronger support systems. Your donation will help us continue providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to families in crisis and create lasting impact.
💜 Join us. Support our cause. Help us make every kilometre count.
Description
Help give young Australians access to healthy relationship education.
During the 2025 RAV Virtual Team Challenge, 100% of donations made via registration and fundraising pages will go directly to NAPCAN, funding facilitator training, program adaptations, and the implementation of program delivery systems. Donations over $2 are 100% tax-deductible.
Run Against Violence has partnered with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) to ensure that every Australian teenager has access to high-quality, respectful relationship education.
Love Bites is Australia’s premier program, and over the past five years, Run Against Violence has invested $500,000 in its national expansion. This is the largest investment by a non-government entity in the program's history. As a result of this investment, 1,068 program facilitators have been trained across 360 local government areas in Australia, with 70% located in regional, rural, and remote communities.
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Gina and Bella
Raised: $353.32
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Aoife Nic Uidhir
Raised: $105.50
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Janet Jukes
Raised: $105.50
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Alyssha Allan
Raised: $0.00
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Carmen F
Raised: $0.00
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Clare L
Raised: $0.00
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Deanna D'Rozario
Raised: $0.00
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Hamish Wood
Raised: $0.00
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Huiyu Betty Wu
Raised: $0.00
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Jodie Gibson
Raised: $0.00
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Katie Scott
Raised: $0.00
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Lauren Maynard
Raised: $0.00
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Michelle Davies
Raised: $0.00
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NONHLANHLA KWANELE NDLOVU
Raised: $0.00
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Nyandeng Guot
Raised: $0.00
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Rachael Nelson
Raised: $0.00
Team captain
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Sharon Atkins
Raised: $0.00
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Sheree Monteleone
Raised: $0.00
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Tara Mc Namara
Raised: $0.00
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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| Sep 01 | Hamish Wood | $105.50 |
| Aug 30 | Brandon & Jana Osipov | $27.20 |
| Aug 28 | Marisa La Morticella | $27.20 |
| Aug 28 | Nicholas K | $53.30 |
| Aug 28 | Peter karavasil | $53.30 |
| Aug 27 | Anonymous | $105.50 |
| Aug 15 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 07 | Fran | $21.98 |
| Aug 05 | Anonymous | $32.42 |
| Aug 05 | Anonymous | $53.30 |
