History
Step Back Think was formed in the wake of the horrific injuries sustained by James Macready-Bryan in 2006.
James, better known to his mates as MB, was assaulted in the CBD on his 20th birthday on October 13th, 2006. A single punch knocked MB to the ground where his head smashed against the pavement, resulting in catastrophic brain damage from which he will never recover.
In the years since MB’s assault and the formation of Step Back Think, countless more young men have sustained horrific injuries from assault, and others have lost their lives. Step Back Think was formed as a mechanism to drive the cultural change that will end social violence and prevent others going through what MB, his friends, his family, and his community are faced with each day.
The Problem
Since 2000, there have been 96 deaths related to street violence. Of these deaths, 86 were male. Further, 85 were a result of a single punch.
83% of the offenders and 73% of the victims are male with the highest amount of incidents occurring among people aged 15-29.
The Australian Institute of Criminology estimates that crime costs Australia nearly $36 billion a year – some 4.1 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product. Assault accounts for 7 % of this cost.
2015 Lace Up campaign!
When: GOTAFE GVFL Round 9 (12th/13th June and 20th June)
What: Lace Up with the Step Back Think orange laces that have been sent to clubs and an education Package provided to all clubs and will be delivered on Thursday night after training.
Social Media: Wear the laces, take a photo and post it to social media tagging @StepBackThink and using the #LaceUp hashtag.
So if there is one message when you come into a confrontational situation its simple Step Back Think
Last Modified on 27/09/2016 18:00