Today would have been Luke Batty’s 13th birthday.

On February 12, 2014, Rosie watched on as Luke’s father, Greg Anderson, stabbed her son to death on a cricket field in Melbourne.

Today, on Luke’s second birthday since his murder, Roise has asked “ordinary Australians” to join her in the fight to eliminate family violence. On 20 June, a “profoundly sad” day for her, she is launching a new initiative to end family violence.

Rosie Batty with son Luke.

She said, “I can’t bring him back and his absence leaves a terrible hole in my life,” the ABC reports.

Ms Batty continued, “I am campaigning hard, every single day.”

“I’m driving to keep supporting all victims of family violence because no-one should have to go through what I’m going through and my journey doesn’t end.”

In honour of her son, today Ms Batty launched a new family violence campaign – Never Alone.

According to the ABC, Ms Batty said, “[Today] we begin a movement of ordinary Australians to stand beside the victims of family violence and make it impossible for our issue to be ignored any longer.”

“It’s a journey of discovery, to understand the drivers and solutions to the family violence epidemic.

“But it’s also a journey with a mission. One that will hold our leaders to account.”

Watch the video below to learn more about Rosie Batty’s newest campaign, Never Alone. 

When Rosie Batty accepted her award as Australian of the year, she spoke honestly and openly with the nation about family violence. Her words were powerful and filled with purpose so we have included them in full here…

For more information on the Never Alone initiative, please visit Neveralone.com.au .

Will you stand with Rosie Batty?