Australian domestic violence campaigner, Rosie Batty is acclaimed as 2015 Australian of the Year. She has also been awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2019.
She began her activism after her 11-year-old son got murdered by her partnerGreg Anderson.
Recently, she is in the headlines for being criticized by Embattled union boss John Setka.
This leaves us wanting to know more about Batty. What is Rosie Batty background? Who is Rosie Batty husband? How much is Rosie Batty’s net worth?
We broke down what you need to know about this domestic violence campaigner. As we begin with Rosie Batty wiki, bio, age, height scroll down to see her husband, income, and net worth.
Born Name
Rosemary Anne “Rosie” Batty
Nick Name
Rosie
Age
57 years old
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Laneham, United Kingdom
Residence
Dampier Peninsula
Nationality
Although Rosie Batty was born in the United Kingdom (UK), she holds the citizenship of Australia.
Education
Following her high school graduation, Batty took a secretarial course.
The 57-year-old has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of the Sunshine Coast. Apart from this information, Batty hasn’t disclosed much about her educational background.
Occupation and Career:
After Luke Batty’s murder on 12 February 2014, his mother Rosie Batty became an advocate for domestic violence survivors and victims.
She then established the Luke Batty Foundation in 2014 to help women and children affected by domestic violence. The foundation was closed down in February 2018.
Following that year, Rosie was awarded the Pride of Australia’s National Courage Medal.
In 2016, the blonde activist was ranked 33 in the list of the World’s Greatest Leaders 2016 by Fortune magazine.
Outside philanthropy, Rosie has previously worked as a bank clerk and as a nanny.
Family Background
- Parents: Geoff Batty
- Ex-husband: Greg Anderson
- Late son: Luke Batty
Rosie Batty’s family originally hails from a farm in Laneham, England. She has three brothers and English father. Her mother when she was only six years old.
Build
N/A
Height
The UK-born domestic violence campaigner has an average height. Her precise body measurements aren’t available.
Weight
Unknown
Married and Husband
According to her biography in the wiki, Rosie Batty is still unmarried and doesn’t have a husband. In an interview, she said her mother’s death has developed a “fear of loss” in her.
“I have not really formed permanent relations with anybody; I have never been married and neither have my two other brothers.Â
Rosie Batty and her former partner Greg Anderson met in 1992. They worked in the same recruitment company and the couple began dating that lasted for two years.
Following the breakup, the duo got together after eight years and had a son on 20 June 2002. Nonetheless, they didn’t get married; instead, Anderson began abusing her and ultimately killed his own son.
Batty’s partner Anderson was speculated to be mentally ill. He may have had an undiagnosed mental illness.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Rosie Batty Net Worth:
In October 2018, Batty was included in The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence awards. Likewise, she has received a slew of honours and grants.
Although her foundation closed down last year, she still receives donations and financial support from several bodies. Her net worth is speculated to be several thousand dollars.
Nevertheless, Rosie Batty’s income and net worth are still under review. Her net worth figure will be updated after the audit.
Rosie Batty wiki-bio:
- Rosie Batty was born on 9 February 1962 in the United Kingdom.
- She settled in Australia in 1988.
- Before being a domestic violence campaigner, Batty used to be Bank Clerk, Nanny, and an office worker at a recruitment company.
- Rosie Batty has never married and doesn’t’ have a husband.
- Batty and her former partner Greg Anderson had a son named Luke Batty who got killed in 2014.
- Rosie Batty’s net worth is still under review.
- On 10 June 2019, Batty was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.
