{"id":13,"date":"2026-09-20T03:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T03:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brisbaneittech.com.au\/mace\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T06:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T06:27:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brisbaneittech.com.au\/mace\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark mace-hero\" style=\"min-height:720px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f8c8db08 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide mace-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Motorcyclists Advocating Child Empowerment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Strong riders.<br>Safe kids.<br>A stronger Brisbane.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mace-lead wp-block-paragraph\">MACE Brisbane brings motorcyclists and community members together to empower young people and stand against abuse, neglect and bullying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mace-hero-actions is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-20959078 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mace\/get-involved\/\">Stand with us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mace\/events\/\">Upcoming events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mace-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69d0b17a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mace-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Our purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mace-section-heading\">A visible community standing beside young people.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mace-section-intro wp-block-paragraph\">We use the strength of the motorcycling community to help children feel heard, supported and less alone \u2014 while encouraging a wider culture that refuses to look away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mace-card-grid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mace-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mace-card-number wp-block-paragraph\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowerment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helping young people recognise their courage, voice and worth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mace-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mace-card-number wp-block-paragraph\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Showing up consistently with respect, patience and appropriate boundaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mace-card is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mace-card-number wp-block-paragraph\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing riders, families, supporters and local partners together around child safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mace-section mace-section-warm is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide mace-split-feature is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mace-split-copy is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<p class=\"mace-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">More than motorcycles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We turn presence into reassurance.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bikes may get attention, but the real work is human: listening, encouraging and building a community where children know adults will stand up for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mace\/what-we-do\/\">What we do<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mace-split-visual is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ride.<br>Stand.<br>Support.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mace-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce442f2e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-712dccf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mace-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">On the calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mace-section-heading\">Upcoming events<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mace\/events\/\">View all events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"mace-events-grid is-compact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"mace-event-card is-compact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mace-event-card-body\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mace-event-date\" aria-label=\"Sunday 11 October 2026 at 9:00am\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mace-event-month\">Oct<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mace-event-day\">11<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mace-event-card-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/brisbaneittech.com.au\/mace\/event\/october-2026\/\">October 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mace-event-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Sunday 11 October 2026 at 9:00am<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Nudgee Service Centre<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mace-event-actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brisbaneittech.com.au\/mace\/event\/october-2026\/\">Event details \u2192<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mace-section-dark mace-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><aside class=\"mace-facebook-card\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">f<\/span><div><strong>Follow the Brisbane chapter<\/strong><p>See current ride notices, community updates and photos on the official MACE Brisbane Facebook page.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MACEBrisbane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Facebook \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mace-section-tight is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide mace-safety-banner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a child in immediate danger?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call Triple Zero (<a href=\"tel:000\">000<\/a>). MACE Brisbane is a community advocacy and mentoring group, not an emergency or statutory reporting service. <a href=\"\/mace\/get-help\/\">View official help and reporting contacts \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mace-section mace-section-warm is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide mace-cta is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0c0866e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mace-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Join the movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your support can help a young person feel seen.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ride, volunteer, partner or help spread the word. There is a place for everyone who shares our commitment to safer childhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/mace\/get-involved\/\">Get involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our purpose A visible community standing beside young people. 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