Ken has a pass mark from the 'University of Life', and appreciates two of the titles he has gathered along the way, 'The Peace Warrior' and 'The Change Master'.
He is quoted as saying, "Change is the greatest constant we have in life, embrace it with positive intention in every aspect".
Ken has a background in sales, marketing and management and in the last two decades, business and people development, and the passion to reduce the level of violence in society.
Ken has received acknowledgement for his work in community development, including:
- Member of The Order of Australia (AM) 2001
- Finalist for Senior Australian of the Year 2010
- The Advance Australia Award
- Rotary lnternationals Paul Harris Fellowship
- The Australian Centenary Medal 2001
- Australian Heads of Government National Violence Prevention Award
- National Crime and Violence Prevention Award
Ken has represented the community on the following high profile committees:
- NSW State Parole Authority
- Attorney General's Victims Advisory Board
- Victims of Crime Bureau lnteragency
- Corrective Services Restorative Justice Advisory Committee
- NSW Sentencing Council
- Young Offenders Advisory Council
Ken's great strengths lie in his diverse background, life experience and a determination to create positive outcomes for all he works with.
Pages: 308 pages
Dimensions: 152mm x 228mm
Genre': Nonfiction, crime, loss, grief
SYNOPSIS
It was the early hours of the morning. The phone started ringing ...
Ken confronts a legal system that he discovers to be disconnected from the concept of true justice, a struggle that persists try this day. Readers are taken behind the scenes of the offenders' trials and their verdicts, revealing the family's painful loss while also shedding light on his determined support for other victims.
From this tragedy Enough is Enough is established to
pursue Iegislative reform and to improve the justice system. His subsequent work in schools, juvenile correctional centres, and mainstream prisons - both men's and women's - provides eye-opening accounts of encounters with a diverse spectrum of characters, including meeting with Michael's murderers.
Motivated by Murder also shares the tragic loss of his second son, further deepening the family's sorrow. But this isn't just a story of loss; it provides an invaluable source of solace for those who have endured similar grief.
Ken defies the stereotypical portrayal of a victim, concluding with an uplifting affirmation of resilience and an optimistic worldview.
REVIEWS
He hits on a raw nerve in his journey from victim to thriver. Ken is a one-off man who started a trend that is growing with each senseless murder that we live with. Long may his achievements be remembered and honoured. Sam Macedone. Sam Macedone, Principal, Macedone Legal - Accredited Specialist Criminal Law
It was a violent crime that thrust Ken Marslew into the public spotlight, when his son Michael was murdered. Ken, racked with grief and anger, became the public face on law-and-order issues. He never envisaged how dramatically his life would change following that brutal, senseless crime. Ken turned his anger into something constructive, and what he has done to make our society a better place is truly inspirational. Every time I sit down and have a chat with him, I come away a little smarter. We could all learn from Ken's inspirational story; it is one that needs to be told. Gary Jubilen. Retired Det. Chief Inspector, Homicide NSW police
Motivated by Murder/Love: An emotional and inspirational journey. Took me places I have never been as a father - and never want to go. A great read! Scott Gibbons OAM
KEN'S PODCASTS
Ken Fordham from 2GB talks to Ken about how he forgave his son's killer - LISTEN HERE
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2GB - Ben Fordham interview - LISTEN HERE
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