RED ROSE FOUNDATION™
#ChangeTheEnding
LET'S STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEATHS
Because Hope, Peace and Joy
Are the Greatest Gifts We Can Give
This Christmas, please help bring HOPE, PEACE, and JOY to women across Queensland who have survived strangulation, escaped a high-risk domestic violence relationship, safeguarded their health and pursued criminal charges to protect other women and children from harm.
Please visit our Christmas Appeal via the link below.
Red Rose Foundation™ At A Glance
The Red Rose Foundation™ is a national not for profit charity who works to address the damaging impact of domestic violence across our communities. We are especially concerned at the high number of domestic violence related deaths that occur each year through homicide and suicide. We also acknowledge that tragically, many of these domestic violence related deaths have many predictive elements and are largely considered preventable.
Our motto is #ChangeTheEnding
What We Do
The Red Rose Foundation’s work is focused on addressing high risk high harm domestic violence. We believe that so many of domestic violence deaths are both predictable and preventable.
Our work includes:
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Providing counselling, groups and advocacy for women who have experienced non-lethal strangulation.
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Providing Education and training both live and on-line
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Community Awareness Activities
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Systems Advocacy
REPORT
The voices of women impacted by non-fatal strangulation
REPORT
The voices of women impacted by non-fatal strangulation
Evaluation of the Strangulation Trauma Centre
Released 10 December 2025
Strangulation Trauma Centre
Strangulation is one of the highest risk indicators to domestic violence related homicides and health related premature deaths. Red Rose Foundation identified there was a lack of information, resources and therapeutic support, available to women in Australia who had survived the trauma of non-fatal strangulation. We believe strangulation is a specific high risk form of violence that needs a specialised response.
While the Red Rose Foundation™ has been training and advocating on non lethal strangulation for several years, we were pleased that in May 2021, Australia’s first Strangulation Trauma Centre was officially opened by Queensland Attorney General Hon Shannon Fentiman.
Our Projects
The presence of a Red Bench in a public location aims to raise awareness and provide an opportunity for this important issue to remain visible.
Since 2010, a Red Rose Rally has been held following the death of every Queensland woman killed due to domestic violence.
High-quality specialist intervention and prevention training and resources for professionals.
No events at the moment
If you need are in immediate danger please call 000 or to talk with a counsellor please call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or DV Connect 1800 811 811
We are closed between 25 December 2025 and 5 January 2026.
For 24/7 Domestic Violence crisis support, please contact DVConnect on 1800 811 811.
For 24/7 counselling support, please reach out to 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
In an emergency, please call 000.
We wish you and your loved ones a safe and peaceful holiday season.