Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Member for Stuart Dan van Hoslt Pellekaan and Member for Adelaide Rachel Sanderson.
From left, Jean Lovell (Adelaide hills Domestic Violence Action Group), Anne Mersey (Centacare), Amy Ambagtsheer and Linda Hunt (Victim Support Service Murray Bridge).
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Susie Smith of Mount Gambier from the Coalition of Women's Domestic Violence Services.
Susie Smith of Mount Gambier from the Coalition of Women's Domestic Violence Services.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Minister for the Status of Women Gail Gago.
Member for Giles Lyn Breuer.
Member for Giles Lyn Breuer.
Member for Giles Lyn Breuer.
Member for Giles Lyn Breuer.
Member for Giles Lyn Breuer.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Lynne Pettall of Lobethal.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Rally against domestic violence at Parliament House in Adelaide.
Men from regional and rural South Australia are being called on to take up the fight against domestic violence in their communities in a bid to protect women and children.
The plea from anti-domestic violence advocates was vocalised by more than 100 people who rallied on the steps on Parliament House in Adelaide.
"Country people need to stand side-by-side," Sue Smith from the Coalition of Women's Domestic Violence Services said.
"Sexism is alive and well and this sexism contributes to domestic violence ... we call on the men of rural and regional SA to do something about it, to condemn violence."
The recent death of Kate Coker at Whyalla, whose partner has been charged with her murder, triggered the rally.
Member for Giles Lyn Breuer said the Whyalla community still felt a sense of loss over her death.
"People feel very sad. She was a beautiful young woman and she was well-known," she said.
"It was an honour to be here to represent Whyalla and to represent Kate."
Ms Breuer said the issues that surrounded domestic violence were not always clear cut.
"On the surface, the answer is very simple - it's 'get out' and 'get away' ... we would like to see more services in Whyalla but the workers we already have are doing a brilliant job."
Domestic violence workers Amy Ambagtsheer and Linda Hunt attended from Murray Bridge.
"We're here to stand together and represent the rural community in front of parliament to say [these deaths] shouldn't still be happening," said Ms Ambagtsheer.
Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion Ian Hunter, also an ambassador for White Ribbon Day, felt it was his duty to attend.
"It's men's responsibility to educate other men," he said.
