- Cook Government announces Agents of Change for 16 Days in WA 2025
- 16 prominent Western Australians pledge to play their part to stop family and domestic violence
- Campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December
- Cook Government committed to building safe and inclusive communities
Sixteen influential Western Australians have been announced as the 2025 Agents of Change for this year's 16 Days in WA - Stop Violence Against Women campaign.
Now in its ninth year, the campaign's theme for 2025 is 'Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part', encouraging Western Australians to take action to increase awareness and call out harmful behaviour to drive cultural change and stop violence before it starts.
For the first time the campaign will focus on men and boys championing respect for women and taking positive action to support the campaign across the State.
It reflects the Cook Government's commitment to keeping victim-survivors safe and holding perpetrators accountable, with more than half a billion dollars in new investment since the campaign launched in 2017.
This year's Agents of Change are Alex Pearce and Lisa Webb (Fremantle Dockers), Jess Anstiss (West Coast Fever), Nina Kennedy (Olympic gold medallist), Aaron Hardie and Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers), Bella Lewis and Tom Cole (West Coast Eagles), Mark Glasson (Anglicare), Daniel Principe (youth advocate), Jarred Wall (Boox Kid), Dr Kyle Hoath (Australian Medical Association WA), Kevin Brown (St John WA), Kevin Parker (Tame Impala), Suzanne Brown (REIWA), and Matt Hale (comedy hypnotist).
To mark the campaign, more than 60 landmarks across the State will once again be lit up in orange including Optus Stadium, RAC Arena, Broome Water Tower, Museum of Geraldton, and Port of Albany.
Western Australians can show their support during the campaign by wearing orange, attending events, and taking action in their community.
For more information, go to https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/16-days-wa .
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"I am proud to stand alongside our 2025 Agents of Change, and step up to champion respect and take action to stop violence.
"My government is committed to building safe and inclusive communities so that all Western Australians feel secure at home, at work, and in the community.
"Family and domestic violence is an issue that touches every corner of our State, and we all have a role to play in raising awareness, supporting others, and calling out harmful attitudes and behaviours.
"I urge everyone to support 16 Days in WA and play their part in ending family and domestic violence."
As stated by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"I encourage all Western Australians to get involved with the 16 Days in WA campaign to help stop family and domestic violence before it starts.
"Whether it's attending a local community event, calling out inappropriate behaviour, or starting a conversation with a loved one, we all have a part to play when it comes to preventing this scourge on our society.
"Disrespect doesn't always lead to violence, but every act of violence begins with disrespect. By calling out harmful behaviours and attitudes, we can drive cultural change and stop violence before it starts.
"This year, we're deliberately engaging men and boys to challenge harmful attitudes and model respect.
"Backed by record new investment of more than half a billion dollars, 16 Days in WA is part of the Cook Government's response to family and domestic violence - to create safe, inclusive communities for every Western Australian."
