ANTI-DOMESTIC violence campaigner Rosie Batty was the guest speaker at a Chisholm Institute graduation event last week.
128 students received academic awards at the 2023 Chisholm Institute graduation ceremony at the Frankston Arts Centre.
Rosie Batty is a former Frankston Chisholm student. The 2015 Australian of the Year addressed the graduates, telling them her study helped her become an advocate for family violence victims after her son’s death.
“One of the subjects that I studied during my diploma was family violence, and that gave me the theoretical understanding and foundational knowledge to assist me on my journey to raise awareness of family violence, whilst challenging and seeking to change community attitudes,” she told the graduates. “My education foundations began at Chisholm, and I have certainly grown and developed enormously since then. Opportunities will become available to you throughout your life as well, and I encourage you to embrace them as they arise. I realise that life is a journey, a journey of continuous learning, and I learnt much from the two years I spent at Chisholm.”