12/03/2026
Happy birthday to Wayne today.
We miss you beyond words, and we will always mark this day to grieve, rest, and reflect - to be happy and sad, and sit in a swell of emotions… to honour Wayne.
You are so very loved. Please visit our dreams again, soon. Miss hanging out with you…
And, as it just so happened spontaneously too that today, Latoya signed off on their PhD and sent all forms in for conferral (as the PhD has passed). It’s odd how things happen sometimes… bitter-sweet. But how interesting, how significant and also unplanned, that today would just happen to be the date that this work completes in Wayne’s memory.
His contribution to significant political resistance in Australia, impactful even through end of life and post-death, has been immense, and this year (Sept 26) marks a decade that he’s been gone.
What an astonishing man, not only in life - but for the uplifting and resounding call of justice that continues to grow hope and strength in other peoples globally too.
Thank you Wayne. We love you, forever.
25/09/2025
9 years ago today… counting time feels more difficult as the years go by. We miss you so much. We love you. Til we meet again… rest in peace Wayne.
09/07/2025
It’s been a little while since we posted here. Next year will mark 10 years since Wayne was restrained by at least 14 Yatala correctional officers and died. Justice is still yet to be seen for our family and community. Yatala prison continues its human rights abuses, especially against other Indigenous people inside, as has been reported more recently. This must stop.
25/09/2023
Our brother Wayne; a dad, fisherman, artist, the creative one. Today its been 7yrs since Wayne died in custody. For 7yrs we have kept Wayne’s name & story fresh in Australias mind; in the news, through our work, in creative ways. No peace for us w/o Justice. Remember this today. The work will always continue. We miss you & love you more than ever. X
14/04/2023
The AFP have today banned spit hoods! This must now be legislated. Spit hoods must be banned nationally, for all people in all settings, and by law!
Media Statement
Members of the AFP put their lives at risk every day to protect the community. These members are fathers, mothers, daughters, sons, brothers and sisters.
13/03/2023
Happy Birthday Wayne… we love and miss you. ❤️
25/09/2022
Tomorrow it’ll be 6 years since we lost Wayne. We really thought the coroner would’ve respected our wishes of receiving the coronial inquest report by now, especially since it’s been a year since we were last sitting in court… But, we know better to never trust the state - they’re responsible at the end of the day. As we journey on, some days it feels easy and some days still so raw. I mostly just miss sharing quiet space with Wayne these days… just seeing his face and knowing he’s around, the day to day stuff. We will continue to remember him with the respect he deserves, as a peaceful and humble man. Thank you to you all for your many years of support, love and hope. Big love to you all x
13/03/2022
Happy Birthday to Wayne… he would’ve been 35 today. Here he is kayaking/ fishing with his daughter ❤️ Hug your loved ones today…
20/02/2022
Read our statement responding to today’s news on use of spit hoods on children in NT, and sign the petition nationally: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/ban-spit-hoods-nationally
01/02/2022
We stand with whanau across Aotearoa fighting to end torture &
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