The Riding Free of DV campaign aims to promote Ivan Phillips' 15,000 km solo motorcycle ride around Australia to raise awareness for the White Ribbon campaign, promote support services available and the impacts that domestic violence has on families.
In 2007, Ivan’s step-daughter Tash was brutally murdered as a result of sustained domestic violence attacks. Tash left behind a beautiful young son Josh and a grieving family.
After two years of court proceedings the offender was incarcerated for 30 years. But not long after Ivan also lost his wife and Tash’s mother, Di, to cancer.
Since then, Ivan has fought on, vowing to keep Tash and Di’s memory alive and raise awareness for the impacts that DV has on families.
In August 2016, he will be riding a motorcycle solo – 15,000 km around Australia as a tribute to Tash and Di and to also raise awareness for the White Ribbon campaign.
As a proud White Ribbon Ambassador from Port Lincoln, Ivan will spend three months traveling through every mainland state in Australia.
He will visit more than 55 rural and remote communities and host public speaking events to educate people and families on the signs of DV and the type of help available.
Ivan is very fortunate to have international superstar 'Orianthi' as his campaign’s official Patron. Orianthi was the lead guitarist for Michael Jackson and has performed with many music legends including Alice Cooper, Carlos Santana, Slash and Jason Derulo. She is currently writing and recording music with Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora.
Ivan Phillips' step-daughter was brutally murdered as a result of sustained domestic violence. In August 2016, he will be riding a motorcycle solo 15,000kms around remote Australia to promote the White Ribbon campaign and raise awareness of the impacts of DV. Ivan is an accredited WR Ambassador.
Funds Banked To
Ivan Phillips
White Ribbon Australia
White Ribbon Australia is a unique male-led primary prevention organisation that works to stop men's violence against women by changing the attitudes and behaviours that allow it to occur. White Ribbon recognises the prevalence and damaging impact of violence against women in our community.
Campaign Creator
Ivan Phillips
Port Lincoln, SA
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
Charles Quinn
$ 30
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
DSD Skills and Employment Division
$ 130
Great effort Ivan. The Division held another bake sale to support the cause.
Sat, 17 Sep 2016
Margaret Soumelidis
$ 50
Good luck on your ride, I am so proud of you. You always made a difference and this is no diffetent, so sorry I didn't get to see you in Albany, safe travels back home.
Sun, 11 Sep 2016
Belinda Moy
$ 200
Safe travels, it's really inspiring what you're doing, not many people would or could do what you're doing, keep going strong :)
Wed, 7 Sep 2016
Henderson Family
$ 150
Please keep safe on your ride around Australia. We are all very proud of you and support the work of White Ribbon Australia.
Henderson Family - Port Lincoln.
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
Anonymous
$ 20
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
DSD - Skills and Employment Division
$ 134
Travel safe Ivan. We baked and ate, with proceeds to Riding Free of DV.
DSD - Skills and Employment Division.
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Megan Low
$ 100
Ivan, we wish you all the best for your travels, have a safe trip and look forward to hearing about it when you are back in lovely Louth Bay. Megan Low, Heather Pope and Jenna Anderson
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
christa christaki
$ 30
you are doing a wonderful thing Ivan- all the best and take care.
christa
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
Sunila Kotwal
$ 100
You are an inspiration! You have turned these negative events into something so positive! Thank you for being an inspiring White Ribbon Ambassador!
Ivan Phillips' step-daughter was brutally murdered as a result of sustained domestic violence. In August 2016, he will be riding a motorcycle solo 15,000kms around remote Australia to promote the White Ribbon campaign and raise awareness of the impacts of DV. Ivan is an accredited WR Ambassador.
Funds Banked To
Ivan Phillips
White Ribbon Australia
White Ribbon Australia is a unique male-led primary prevention organisation that works to stop men's violence against women by changing the attitudes and behaviours that allow it to occur. White Ribbon recognises the prevalence and damaging impact of violence against women in our community.
Great effort Ivan. The Division held another bake sale to support the cause.