Bec Freedom, who has put her name forward as the organiser of the March for Australia rally in Sydney, has apologised for past comments about violence while insisting the event will be peaceful and police-approved.
Speaking under her online identity, she confirmed she is liaising with authorities to ensure the demonstration on 31 August can proceed safely. “Yes, I have been liaising with the police… we will be meeting up at Belmore Park and continuing on with the march, but that is completely approved by the police and they’ve been working with me and it’s been great,” she told 2GB’s Ben Fordham.
“Freedom” acknowledged recordings from earlier online forums in which she was heard saying “we need violence” when discussing the 2005 Cronulla riots. She described those remarks as being taken out of context and said they predated her involvement with the current rally. “That is me. That is a clip that was taken out of context, so on X there is X spaces. That one itself ran for four hours and there was a four minute clip clipped out of it,” she said.
Pressed further about the language she used, Freedom said she regretted it. “I’ve since apologised for putting fear into anyone. That was not my intent. It was taken the wrong way. I’m sorry, but all I can say is that I am working very closely with the police for August 31 and I’m trying my hardest to make sure that everybody stays safe.” Asked whether she retracted the comments, she replied: “100% I do.”
“I’ve since apologised for putting fear into anyone. That was not my intent. It was taken the wrong way. I’m sorry, but all I can say is that I am working very closely with the police for August 31 and I’m trying my hardest to make sure that everybody stays safe”
— Bec Freedom
Following the broadcast, she accused Fordham of trying to trap her in a “gotcha” interview. “I should have known better than to think someone who complains about immigration would actually do a fair interview,” she said in a follow-up post. Freedom argued the focus should have been on “the socialist leftists calling for counter protests that normally end up violent with arrests made,” or on “the Africans on TikTok calling for violence against Australians on the 31st,” and the threats to her safety that she says she has received. She accused Fordham of using “audio from months ago framed as if it was recent” and insisted: “As stated in the interview, I have been working with the police to ensure that everyone is kept safe on the day. The fact is, this is what I intend to do, despite the number of times different people try to spin my words.”
She rejected suggestions she wanted confrontation on the day. “If I wanted to cause violence, I wouldn’t have gotten a permit. I would have started my protest right next to the Palestinians, and I would have been trying to encourage the violence,” she said.
“Freedom” has described how the rally began from a viral TikTok video made by a university student, which gained traction despite the creator having little experience in protest organisation. She said she stepped in to provide structure and has been in contact with people in other states. “It was just some random 18-year-old uni student who had no experience in anything like this, was freaking out because his TikTok had hit 1.5 million views. And I said to him that I had a bit of experience in the activism world, and if you’d like some help, I’d be happy to help,” she explained.
Her involvement in activism dates back to the pandemic years, when she became vocal about vaccine mandates and the health system. In November 2024 she posted about her father’s death, linking it to side effects from a Covid vaccination.
“I don’t have a violent history or a violent record… I understand that I sometimes speak too quick without thinking and I understand that things can get taken the wrong way. I hope that August 31 is peaceful”
— Bec Freedom
“Freedom” also said she has received threats in the lead-up to the rally, including death threats, and accused some online critics of misrepresenting her words. “I’ve had several phone calls with [police]. They understand the gravity of the situation. They understand that there is counter-protest planned to come and attack. I’ve had death threats. I’ve been told that I’m going to have things thrown at me. We’ve kept the police in the loop and they are willing to work with us as much as possible to make sure that everyone stays safe.”
The March for Australia rallies are planned for multiple cities nationwide, framed by organisers as a show of patriotism and a call for cuts to migration. Critics fear extremist groups could exploit the events, while participants argue they want a peaceful platform to raise concerns about housing, cost of living and migration policy.
Freedom said she understands the concerns but remains focused on keeping the Sydney event lawful and safe. “I don’t have a violent history or a violent record… I understand that I sometimes speak too quick without thinking and I understand that things can get taken the wrong way. I hope that August 31 is peaceful,” she said.
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