Rosie Batty’s powerful 2015 speech preserved in National Archives

Family violence campaigner Rosie Batty's 2015 Australian of the Year speech has been added to the National Sound and Film Archive's collection for its role in shaping the nation's cultural legacy. Remembering her 11-year-old son Luke, who was murdered by her former partner in 2014 while at cricket practice, Batty said: "He is the reason I have found my voice, and I am able to be heard." Now, years later, NFSA's chief curator Meagan Loader has said Batty's "moving and emotional" speech has "changed how we talk and think and share stories of family violence". For the latest news, visit https://www.sbs.com.au/news SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints