JANUARY 5, 2026 UPDATE: I had no idea it would take so long to get the Sanctuary into shape. It has been hard juggling all my other work on RED HEART and Australian Femicide Watch with renovations- I spend about 60 hours a week on RED HEART and AFW work. Anyway, I am about halfway through. The floors have been re-laid (is that even the right term?). And the kitchen electronics are in the building. I am desperate to locate a carpenter and an electrician to help me with some work. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Otherwise, it’s just keep ploughing ahead one day at a time. SEE VIDEO AND PICS BELOW
NOVEMBER 4, 2025: UPDATE: My good mate Pete, my partner Lara and I put our worst clothes on and got ourselves dirty and tired these past days to start refurbishing and repairing the Sanctuary. We’ve ripped the flooring up, taken the crappy oven and stove top out and started over-hauling the bathroom. Right now, it looks like a dump but soon it will be a home for women needing space to breathe, recover and save money for their own permanent housing.
ABOUT THE SANCTUARY
I have just purchased my first home, but I will not be living in it.
Stacey’s Sanctuary is for domestic violence victims needing a step-up as they save money for a permanent rental.
Abuse perpetrators often murder women after their victims have been denied access to housing.
Women may be refused housing for a number of reasons, including not being considered at high enough risk; not having employment; or simply due to a lack of housing stock.
Stacey’s Sanctuary is located in inner Melbourne, with easy access to public transport and the city.
Victoria has the highest rate of femicide in 2025. Despite this, it is one of the hardest places in the country to gain low-cost transitional housing.
Stacey’s Sanctuary is named after nine-year-old Stacey-Ann Tracy, who was murdered by my stepfather in 1990.
This project is part of my commitment to ensuring her name – and legacy – lives on.
I’ve paid for the apartment in full and the keys will be handed over on September 15, 2025.
I need your help! Please consider donating to help me undertake renovations, fully furnish the apartment, add CCTV and alarms; and meet all other costs to ensure each woman has the time they need to save money for their own permanent homes.
STACEY’S SANCTUARY REFUBISHMENT BEGINS
❤️HOW TO SUPPORT STACEY’S SANCTUARY❤️
Please consider donating to support the set-up of Stacey’s Sanctuary and to cover the ongoing costs needed to ensure women have access to this vital housing project. You may also but an item from the RED HEART Tee range, with 100% of profits fully funding my work.