The 77 Shoes represent, on average, 77 intimate partner homicides in Australia annually, the majority of whom are women. YWCA Victoria aims to increase community awareness about the issue of domestic violence and to generate a greater understanding of the context surrounding the most common form of violence in our community.

Quotes from participants:

"The saddest thing my research has taught me about violent crime,
is that the victim is so often a 'loved one' of the perpetrator.
No one needs that poor, pathetic and controlling excuse for love"
Tara Moss, Crime Writer

"I support this campaign whole-heartedly. Domestic violence is something that goes on behind doors, yet at the same time right under our noses. We need to bring public awareness to this fact and let the victims know that real help is out there."
Missy Higgins, Musician

"Say 'no' to domestic violence - it's just not cricket."
Jason Gillespie - Australian Cricket Team

"Victims are stripped of power and systematically isolated. In response, they often present a brave, happy face to the world, afraid of telling the truth about their reality, in the hope that their relationship with the enemy they love, will eventually be all right. It’s disgusting. Please help the victims regain their self esteem and the courage to leave their abusers behind."
Chris Bath, Channel Seven News Anchor

"A wise man once said to me, if you don’t like someone walk a mile in their shoes – then you’ll be a mile away from them – and you’ll have his shoes!"
Wil Anderson, Comedian

"When you hurt her - you harm our community."
Nathan Bassett, Adelaide Crows Football Club

Useful links:

YWCA Victoria

YWCA Adelaid (Seventy7 Pairs of Shoes moves to Adelaid from 21 Oct)

YWCA Australia