eventually renamed as Novita Children's Services. In 2006 Ebert was a co-founder of the Mighty River Run with John Riddell and Jason Carter. The event is a convoy of boats that travels along the River Murray to raise money for Novita in order to assist people living with disability in South Australia. The 2021 Mighty River Run was conducted in Ebert's honour and raised over $700,000 for Novita. Ebert was involved with the Outback Odyssey fundraiser for almost three decades. Between 2013 and 2021 the Outback Odyssey raised over $1,000,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Ebert was involved in educational programs that sought to prevent domestic violence. In 2015 Ebert welcomed Centacare and the South Australian Department of Education into Alberton Oval to develop a project that sought to educate teenage boys about respectful relationships. The project became known as the 'Power to End Violence against Women' and between 2016 and 2021 over 5,000 students have been involved in the program. Ebert was quoted as saying “It's not only domestic violence ... it is [about] respecting women.” In 1999, Ebert returned to Port Adelaide to help expand the clubs involvement in community programs. For the following 20 years, before his illness in 2021, Ebert was a key organiser for the club's array of charitable programs. Ebert was involved with the Ice Factor Program that sought to provide team sport to disengaged youth. In 2011 Ebert provided lectures for aged care provider ACH Group outlining strategies on how to stay healthy in later years. Personal life Ebert married Dian Lehmann. Ebert and Dian raised three children, Tammie, Ben and Brett. Ebert's brothers Jeff and Craig also played for Port Adelaide in the SANFL making their debuts in 1972 and 1981 respectively. In the 2002 AFL National Draft, Ebert's son Brett was selected under the league's Father-son rule to play for Port Adelaide in the AFL after playing for the same club in the SANFL. Ebert's nephew Brad also both played for Port Adelaide in the SANFL and AFL. Brad Ebert's grandfather was Trevor Obst, and his great-grandfather was Ken Obst; both also played for Port Adelaide. Death In late December 2020, Ebert was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Ebert first publicly disclosed his health issues on 26 December 2020 at a Port Adelaide past players reunion. On 5 November 2021, Ebert died at the age of 72 from AML.