Stop the Coward Punch - Understanding the Impact

Since 2000, more than 172 lives have been lost to deadly blows to the head, with hundreds more injured.

Danny Green’s STOP the Coward Punch campaign was started in 2012 with the aim of raising awareness of the devastating effects of the coward punch on the community, including the physical and mental scars survivors, families and friends are left with for life.

STOP the Coward Punch believes in the right of all people to enjoy themselves, safely and free from violence. With support from entertainers, athletes, community leaders, politicians and everyday Australians, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the simple precautions we - as a community and as individuals - can take to ensure safe and enjoyable outings and, ultimately, reduce the number of coward punch occurrences in our communities.

STOP the Coward Punch: Civics and Citizenship lessons

These lessons for Years 7 to 10 will follow the path of the criminal law system and how it seeks to prosecute perpetrators of coward punch attacks. Students will investigate the criminal prosecution process using Australian laws, the operations of the criminal justice system, the role of the court and the ways in which citizens can advocate for changes to the law in order to better protect the public.