Stalking Awareness Day Australia, 24 May
Stalking Awareness Day Australia (SADA) was launched in the Victorian Parliament in March 2024. It is an annual day of recognition for the victims and survivors of stalking. SADA is committed to raising awareness of the harmful effects stalking has on the lives of its victims and families. And strives to educate and provide the community with resources and support.
Di McDonald
Di McDonald, founder of SADA
Beth
Gavin
In Parliament for a Function
Gavin and Di at a rally
On Insight SBS
On Insight SBS talking all things stalking and safety.
Beth, Di and Gavin in the Parliamentary Library
Gavin and I, First Press Conference
Gavin and I at our first press conference at Parliament announcing Stalking Awareness Day Australia
Gavin and I at a Speaking Event
Stalking is a Crime.
Stalking is behaviour through which someone imposes themselves into another person’s life in a way which causes distress, fear, and disruption.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics:
- An estimated 2.7 million people aged 18 years and over (14%) have experienced stalking since the age of 15.
- About 2 million of these people are women accounting for 20 per cent, or one in five
- Women are stalked three times more often than men.
- Stalking perpetrators can be anyone, including members of your family, neighbours, acquaintances, work colleagues, or even complete strangers.
- Many well known serious crimes have occurred because of escalating behaviour by stalkers.
Source: Personal Safety, Australia, 2021-22 financial year | Australian Bureau of Statistics (abs.gov.au)
SADA was established by Di McDonald to empower and educate people who are stalked.