Dr Donna Lyon was featured in the latest issue of The Spit Bucket, where she introduces the work behind Left Write Hook.

They discuss creativity and presence in both writing and movement and highlight the importance of choice.

On 18 April, Maryanne, our Head of Operations at Left Write Hook and past alumni, will step back into the boxing ring for the first time in 12 years. Her return represents the long-term impact of survivor-led, trauma-informed practice.

For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re bringing more Q&A screenings of our multi-award-winning documentary to audiences in regional Victoria.

Today we wanted to share and celebrate Julie, participant of our documentary and singer songwriter who has just officially released her original album Once In A While.

This weekend, we’ll be running our first ever rural masterclass in Mildura, supporting local facilitators to deliver Left Write Hook programs in their own community.

Dr Donna Lyon has been selected as one of eleven founders in the latest Snow Entrepreneurs Fellowship for Social Change, run by The Snow Foundation.

We’re excited to announce that we now have confirmation for upcoming programs to support more survivors in their recovery. In 2026 we’re coming to Sunshine Coast, Preston, Port Phillip and Whitehorse.

Last year, Kinetic joined our community of supporters with a $10,000 donation and ast week, we had the chance to return the favour by delivering an abridged Left Write Hook workshop to Kinetic’s team, giving them the opportunity to see and feel what our participants experience.

We’re very excited to present our very first community event in Melbourne happening next month!

We’re so proud to share that our founder, Dr Donna Lyon, has been named a finalist for the Community Champion Award in the 2025 Shaping Australia People’s Choice Awards.

We’re delighted to share that Dr Shannon Owen and Dr Donna Lyon have been awarded the Distinguished Innovation in Creative Arts Award at the 2025 DDCA Awards.

Left Write Hook program is coming to the Sunshine Coast. EOIs now open.

We’re thrilled to share that the Left Write Hook documentary has secured international distribution through Jambika Docs.

We’re excited to be returning to Wyndham this October with two community programs including our first ever men’s pilot program. Limited places remaining - sign up today!

We are now accepting expressions of interest for three upcoming programs in Mildura and Wyndham.

Survivors deserve to not only heal, but to lead. That’s why we’ve launched the Left Write Hook Trauma-Informed Peer Writing and Boxing Coaching Certificate.

The Victorian Pride Awards recognise excellence in our LGBTQIA+ communities, and celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations dedicated to supporting, empowering and advocating in Victoria.

MSAU-MDVS has partnered with Northern Mallee Leaders to present a one-off screening of the multi award-winning documentary film, Left Write Hook.

You can now watch our multi-award-winning documentary on Netflix Australia and New Zealand.

Left Write Hook is coming to Ballarat and Knox this May and places are filling up quickly.