Australian of the Year for 2015 Rosie Batty has opened up about what her son Luke would have thought of her winning the prestigious award. Speaking to Today on Monday morning, she told host Lisa Wilkinson she believes her son, who was tragically murdered by his father almost a year ago, would have been extremely proud of her. 'He was a little fellow following in my footsteps, he stood up for what he knew was wrong and he knew how to stand up for what was right,' Ms Batty told the program. Scroll down for video Domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty was announced as 2015 Australian of the Year on Sunday
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The popular domestic violence campaigner was announced as the 2015 Australian of the Year on Sunday night
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Her 11-year-old son Luke was brutally murdered at cricket practice by his father, Greg Anderson
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On Monday she spoke about how her son would be proud of her
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She overcame the huge personal tragedy to become a voice for Australia's many unheard victims of domestic violence
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Ms Batty used her own tragic experience and turned it into a call for change to help save others
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This year’s awards proved to be a historic occasion as women were awarded the top honour in all four award categories
Ms Batty's award comes after the death of her son that shocked the country, but the way Ms @placeholder stoically fronted the media in the wake of the horrendous killing stopped the nation.