FREEZE Parliament 

2025 DIY Big Freeze

Pollies Take The Plunge for MND

Victorian MPs from across the political spectrum have put their hand up to take part in the inaugural FREEZE Parliament fundraiser on June 16, to help FightMND beat the Beast that is motor neurone disease (MND).

MND is a progressive disease that gradually takes away a person’s use of their arms and legs, their ability to eat and swallow, their speech and ultimately, their ability to breathe.… all in an average timeframe of just 27 months. 

This terrible disease hits close to home for those taking the plunge with their colleague and friend, Labor MP Emma Vulin, being diagnosed with the disease in 2024.

Our brave MPs, which include Deputy Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Brad Battin, are set to be dunked in a tank of icy water in the depths of winter at Victoria's Parliament House. 

By donating to one or more of their pages, you'll not only be improving care for people living with MND and funding vital research into the deadly disease, but will help us decipher who has the best fundraising clout.  

Thank you to our sponsors - the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Endeavour Group and the Australian Hotels Association - for their generous donations. We could not run this event without you! 

It only takes a minute to donate. We really appreciate your support. 

Together we can defeat the Beast.

Thank you to our Sponsors

$1,000

Will Fowles Mp

Great work Paul! Emma's bravery is absolutely inspirational.

$515

Andrew Savige Bakersdelight Berwick

Good luck mate

$515

Gary Blackwood

$500

G.c.davidson Constructions Pty Ltd

Hi Brad.. well done participating and supporting MND which is such a worthwhile cause. Go well… The Davidson family and team at Davidson Building Group.

$315

Berwick Springs Hotel

Well done Brad👍

$264

Nathan Lambert

Thank you Emma Vulin for organising! Looking forward to some dunkings for a good cause!

$264

Ryan Batchelor

Go team 🥶🥶

$264

Jane Morris

To the amazing and indefatigable Emma. Thinking of my beautiful mum and friends Jenny, Angela and Peter who all faced this hideous disease with courage and dignity.

$250

Brett Pund

$211

Claudia Subocz

$200

Antonius Van De Kerkhof

Get em Brad! Great work for a great cause.

$158

Julie & Peter Mckenna

$158

Anonymous

$158

Tim Walsh

$158

Wilhelmina Rijs

We lost my Dad to MND, I hope and pray that a cure can be found

$158

Gary Maas

$158

Jo Battin

Well done Brad - can’t wait to see this.

$158

Pauline Richards

You’re such a super star Love #teamwhip

$158

Vision Signs

Great work Brad, always happy to support you 👍

$155

Daniela De Martino

For you, Emma and all fighting the Beast 💙

$127

Darren Lans

$114

Jamie Hyams

You’re a brave man. Good on you for doing this. Slide well.

$106

Kim O’keeffe

We have to find a cure for this cruel disease. Well done Tim and Emma 💙

$106

#3

$106

Steph

$106

Ros Spence

$106

Gaynor Rettino

$106

Geoff Ellis

In China Tim Paid but it was in yen I looked a tight arse All good now. Well done and best of luck

$106

John Carney

Good onyou Tim

$106

Sophie Griffin

$106

Gaelle Broad

Great to support two inspiring individuals, and help find a cure for MND.

$106

Bff Financial Services

Great cause!

$106

Rising Moon Tai Chi

Good on you, Paul. Good luck with the Big Freeze!

$106

Peter & Dianne Clarke

Great to see some compassion and bipartisanship, best wishes Emma.

$106

Bobby

$106

Jacinta Ermacora

Thanks for representing us Ben

$106

Jacinta Ermacora

You’re a champ Bel

$106

Paul Edbrooke

$106

Gary Gaffney

$100

Jackson Taylor

Great work, Paul!

$100

Chris Crewther Mp

Well done Brad and good luck!

$100

Paul Guerrs

Well done Bully…. A great bloke helping a great cause

$100

Matt Broderick

$100

Country Racing Victoria

$80

Sandra Heath

$80

Jackie Foley

Time to chill out Ben.

$80

Andrew Kroger

$80

Margot Kiesskalt

All the best Paul. You are right: it is a worthy cause.

$75

David Bull

You are my favorite brother Tim

$58

Dean Sherr

Well done on a great bipartisan cause!

$54

Tony Bull

$54

Susan Brown

$54

Leigh Fulford

What a great cause Timmy I lost my mother last year with this disease . Hopefully find a cure in the near future 🙏

$54

Richard Evans

$54

Sofia Felton

$54

Lukas Hogenbirk

$54

Lynda Behan

$54

Anonymous

$54

Anonymous

$54

James Copsey

Great cause Brad, well done.

$54

Nick Murray

$54

James Copsey

Well done Ben.

$54

Elizabeth Bull

$54

Leanne Lucas

Good luck Brad it's a great cause hopefully in future the disease will have a cure.

$54

Paynesville Floating Tin Shed Ryan

Go Bully.

$54

Edward Riordan

$54

Anonymous

Is this getting close to stalking now? I love you Tim??

$54

Gagan Bumrah

$54

Howard Williams

Well done Tim

$50

Bronwyn Robinson

Enjoy your ride and I hope you smash your goal.

$28

Anonymous

$28

Anonymous

$23

Georgia Simpson

$23

Steph & Charlie Brady

Good onya Paul, hope the dunk isn't too traumatic! xxx

$23

Anonymous

$23

Nancy Hall

Good luck Paul I don’t think I could do it in cold water

$12

Clare Adland

Well done Paul get the scones and soup ready.

$12

Anonymous

$6

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