Men as Allies to Help End Violence Against Women

Building on the success of its inaugural Men as Allies campaign in 2024, Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) once again invited influential men from across the Coast to stand up and speak out to help end violence again women.

The 2025 campaign, which ran over the global 16 Days of Activism to end gendered violence from 25 November – 10 December 2025, was viewed by more than 31,000 people, and attracted close to 3,000 engagements.

Once again featuring influential allies from a cross-section of industries, the campaign aimed to provide tangible examples of how all men can be allies for the women in their lives. Allies included:

• Roosters NRLW Coach and NSW Women’s State of Origin Coach, John Strange
• Teacher and mentor, Chris Isaac
• Pacific Link Housing CEO, Ian Lynch
• Artist and Firefighter, Grant Molony
• Renew Projects General Manager, Angus Ramsay
• Business Coach and Foster Carer, Brendan Rogers
• Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences Founder, Tim Selwyn
• Triple M Radio Presenter, Paddy Gerrard; and
• Original Choirboys Frontman, Mark Gable.

CCCWHC CEO, Sara Foster, says the 2025 Men as Allies campaign sought to build on the powerful foundations set in 2024 to challenge cultural norms, spark action and create lasting community change.

“Our Men as Allies campaign asks leaders from our community to speak out about what can be done to create a culture of respect and inclusion for all individuals and challenge the harmful attitudes and behaviours that contribute to gendered violence,” says Sara.

“It’s no secret that the Central Coast has some of the highest reported rates of gendered violence anywhere in NSW and these conversations are a critical part of raising awareness of this systemic issue and a powerful way to engage men and boys as part of the solution.”

CCCWHC received $4,620 as part of the 16 Days of Activism grant program from the NSW Government in support of the campaign, which this year included the development of resources to support reach and longevity of the campaign messages.

“We want to take the critical campaign messages beyond the 16 Days to embed them as cultural norms across our community,” adds Sara.

“By doing this, we want to encourage every individual stand up and speak out to become an ally to stop violence against women,” adds Sara.

View the 2025 Men as Allies campaign here.

To nominate yourself or someone you know to be a part of our next Men as Allies campaign, get in touch via hello@ccwh.org.au