DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 62656946
MSPA 408/09
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
NAVY FORMS A HUMAN CHAIN TO MARK WHITE RIBBON
DAY
Members of the Royal Australian Navy have come together on both sides of the
country, in a symbolic show of support for women on White Ribbon Day.
In eastern Australia, crew members of HMAS Kanimbla have joined to form a human
White Ribbon alongside at Fleet Base East, Garden Island. Not to be outdone in
Western Australia, members of the Anzac frigate HMAS Warramunga did the same,
at Fleet Base West at HMAS Stirling.
"Navy is proud to be a supporter of White Ribbon Day and an advocate of women's
rights. All women have the right to feel safe and be treated with dignity and respect.
This view underpins our equity and diversity policies and is fundamental to our
culture," said Head of Navy People and Reputation, Commodore David Letts.
Navy members are taking part in other smaller White Ribbon day events across the
country.
White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by
promoting culture-change around the issue.
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