Jac’s Legacy

20/06/2026

Happy heavenly 41st birthday to our mum Jacqui.

The woman who raised four children alone, battled through abuse and still got up and showed up. Our superhero and the one we miss the most.

Today is all about you, the life you lived and all the years you should’ve still had. I will forever wonder what our conversations would look like now. Until then I’ll hold you close and patiently wait until the day I can tell you everything.

Wherever you are mum we hope your at peace and have found all the love the world never showed you. May the redbulls be cold and choccie cake as sickening as can be. We love you mum💜

Happy birthday, Ride on cowgirl 🫶🏻

19/06/2026

For the past 3 years this very road has haunted me in my dreams. Hearing or seeing about this road would instantly bring a sick feeling to my gut and years of memories flooding back.

Today an opportunity led me back, back to where the horrors began and to the place my mum took her final breath.

My feelings are a little odd, I don’t know what I expected but mum I felt you.

My mum ran down this very road long before her death, with James Austin driving his car chasing her swerving left and right, Mums jeans tore as she fled up a bank and jumped a barbed wire fence to safety.

March 2023 James yet again chases her with his car, this time he succeeded in running her down. Charged with murder then later downgraded to manslaughter. 8 years behind bars. 10 years disqualified from driving on day of release.

Guy Barnett make this make sense?

Motor vehicles are weapons, how many more cases are needed to prove this? How many more people need to be injured/killed before this is recognised?

https://www.change.org/JacquisLaw

17/05/2026

On Friday night I had the privilege to attend the women’s legal service - Justice for her, Dinner for change. I had the honour to be on a panel with two very incredible people, talk about my mum and a little on her story and the campaign launch Jacqui’s Law.

The conversations that flowed after our segment was amazing, The absolute love and support for Jacqui’s Law and how so many people could see how clearly this is needed to protect women who’s abuser uses their car to threaten or intimidate them.

My mum means the world to me and even in her death she continues to be my inspiration and push forward when I need it most. She should still be here today…Because of her we will get a Jacqui’s Law. Her story will be the reason cars are treated with the same severity level as a firearm. This is just the beginning of my push, I won’t accept anything less then what I am asking for.

Mum keep being my guiding light- know I am doing everything down here to keep your memory alive. You are the reason I do what I do💜🫶🏻

Thank you Carolyn for the opportunity to have been at this wonderful event 💐

❤️SIGN THE PETITION: https://www.change.org/JacquisLaw

❤️LISTEN TO JACQUI'S STORY: The She Matters podcast is on all podcast platforms

❤️READ JACQUI'S STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4xmn27xm

05/05/2026

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I find myself remembering each and every Mother’s Day I did get with you. The excitement in school as each hand made gift was wrapped and walking home with what felt like the worlds biggest secret in my back pack, hoping and wishing on every star that my gift would show you just how much you meant to me. I would give anything in this world to have one more Mother’s Day with you 💜

23/04/2026

Check out our online raffle, some incredible prizes to be won 🫶🏻

Our online Raffle is now live!
We are raising extra funds for our upcoming Butterflies and Boots Nurturing afternoon and Gala Ball. The prizes are aswesome and are for a great cause! Total value is over $6,000.
Scan the QR code to find out more, to enter and buy tickets.
Please support our cause.
If we rasie more money than we need for the ball, ectra fubnds will go towards establishing new peer connect support group0s for women impacted by DFSVA and our Travelling Exhibition project.
Please share 🥰🥰

17/04/2026

We will be at newnorfolk market today!

Brave the cold and come have a chat and hear more about our projects 💜

We are excited to be visiting New Norfolk Market on Saturday. We have a stall site and hope to get some feedback for a potential surviving to thriving peer connect group for women who have experienced abuse that we are hoping to set up in the Derwent Valley.
And of course promoting our upcoming
We have a raffle organised with a great prize bundle including vouchers from Southern Automotive in Glenorchy for car services.
Nicki, Kira, Leesah and Amiah look forwrad to meeting you!
Oh and we have bubbles and Leesah is dressing up! 🦋🦋🦋🦋

10/04/2026

Voting has now opened for the 2026 people’s choice awards! Through the Tasmanian young achievers awards, I am super honoured to be a finalist in this years courage to grow award💜

Voting is allowed once per day until May 4th 🫶🏻

07/04/2026

Tickets to the second ever Butterflies and Boots Gala Ball are live 🪻🦋

Share, purchase a ticket and if you know someone who could use a night of empowerment bring them along!

We are also looking for donations for lucky door prizes - Please reach out if you think you could help or know someone who could 🥰

Tickets to our second Butterflies and Boots Gala Ball are now on sale. Scan the QR code or click on the link below to book tickets.
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05/04/2026

Today is our 4th Easter without our mum, each year looks a little different and each year I try to set myself one goal to help get through this day. This years goal, to enjoy the sunshine and eat as many chocolates as my heart desires 🐣

To our mum, Happy heavenly Easter to the biggest chocolate addict to have walked this earth. Thank you for making our childhood memories so special, I just know we will hold these memories so close to our hearts and carry on the traditions you set with our own families someday. Wherever you are we hope the chocolates are unlimited and you always remember just how loved you are. We miss you mum 💜