QUEENSLAND Youth will take a greater role in 2010’s One Punch Can Kill program, with a chance to spread the non-violence message to their peers and help design the campaign.
In a competition held by state police and supported by the Matthew Stanley Foundation and Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group, young adults can submit sound clips, artworks or movies showing where the campaign should go.
Matthew Stanley Foundation director Paul Stanley of Alexandra Hills said adults might not understand the concepts introduced through the competition, meaning a generation gap needs bridging.
“Its a brave but strong concept that breaks the thinking that advertising campaigns are only made by advertising teams,’’ Mr Stanley said. “With a program made by young people for young people, those like me will say we don’t like it but then again we don’t understand what goes through the mind of a 16 or 17-year-old. If we find it a bit weird, it might be the concept that truly works.’’
The competition idea was born from the campaign’s early days when younger Queenslanders considered the frowning-face logo too neat and created their own edgier design.
The Matthew Stanley Foundation was founded in 2006 after Paul’s son died following an assault.
Police Minister Neil Roberts hopes the competition will encourage youths to take an active role.
“We’re asking them how anti-violence messages should be conveyed to their own generation. They need to see that the consequences of violent behaviour are simply not worth the risk.’’
More info at the website onepunchcankill.qld.gov.au.
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Great initiatives arising from tragic circumstances. Matthew lives on through the foundation’s work enabling countless people to be saved from personal experiences of violence.
You are a great parent and Australian Paul Stanley!
Hi Paul…just wanted to say hi and hope you and your family are doing well. The kids in Tully are still wearing Matty bands so your message is still being heard.Look forward to catching up with you again soon.
Hey Paul thank you for coming to Warwick State high school and telling us about your son it really touched us all and you have made many people realize how much damage we can do with one hit i would like to thank you very much for coming to talk to us.
Hi… i listened to your speaking today and I don’t understand how you can get up there and tell everyone about Matt. It’s an extremely brave thing to do and I commend you for that. At the end I was to emotional to say anything so I just gave you a hug. Your talk today is something I will never forget. Thankyou
hey, i was just wanted to say gidday and how are you, and when are you going to come to wello point state high and give us the speech…..
Hi there Paul..
It’s just a few girls from Sarina State High School.. We would like to THANK-YOU for sharing your story and presentation with us all, as it touched each and everyone of us.. It made us think twice about going to certain parties and to be aware of what may happen.. We admire your strength and courage to be able to talk about Matty; to spread the message. One punch can kill… Best of luck in the future… RIP Matthew Stanley…;)
Hi Paul, amongst the students that you talked to at Mackay State High School, I was there listening with very watery eyes. I still dont understand how you can get up in front of us and tell us about your son. You are full of courage and a very brave parent to be talking to schools , I really appreciated you coming to our school and sharing the story of Matthew. The speech really touched us all. Thank you so much.
hi, i listened to the presentation the other day with tears in my eyes, i want to thankyou for this and i think you are a great person to do such a thing not just for your son but for all teenagers across Queensland. It has really helped me realise how easily something like this can happen. i wish i could of met yorur son he sounds like a great person. thankyou so much for making this presentation. i will never forget it!