16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign held annually from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25th November) until Human Rights Day (10th December).
The campaign aims to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
See below local events happening as part of the campaign.
Bayside Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence
Community members are invited to join Bayside’s Community Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence.
Attendees are encouraged to wear something orange.
A community BBQ will be held in Depena Reserve following the walk.
When: Friday 5 December 2025
Time: 7:30am-9am
Where: The walk will commence from Ramsgate Life Saving Club and conclude at Depena Reserve, Dolls Point.
More information: https://www.bayside.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/community-walk-against-family-and-domestic-violence-2025
Collaborating for Safety Forum
This professional forum brings together service providers to strengthen cross-sector responses to domestic violence, featuring Keynote Speaker: The Hon Justice Thomas Altobelli AM.
The forum will explore key themes such as the role of the judiciary, legal reform, ethical leadership, and advocacy, all with the goal of fostering a shared vision for justice and enhancing collaboration between legal systems and community-based support networks.
Lunch is included.
When: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Time: 9am – 1.30pm
Venue: Kirrawee Library
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/collaborating-for-safety-forum-tickets-1854949195979?aff=oddtdtcreator
Allies Against Violence Community Active Bystander Workshop
Join our free workshop to learn how everyday people, especially men, can help prevent domestic and family violence and build a safer, more respectful community.
What you’ll learn:
💪Be the change.
Learn how small, everyday actions can make a big difference. Together, we can build a safer, more respectful community for everyone
Light refreshments provided
When: Saturday 6 December 2025
Time: 10am–12pm
Where: Randwick Labour Club, 135 Alison Road Randwick
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/allies-against-violence-community-upstander-workshop
It Starts With Us – a special documentary screening and panel discussion
Big hART and Women and Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC) invite you to It Starts With Us – a special documentary screening and panel discussion exploring family violence prevention, held during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
This acclaimed 30-minute documentary, filmed in Frankston North Victoria, follows a group of teenagers as they take part in a transformative arts-based prevention program. Guided by mentors including Rosie Batty, the young people use creativity to challenge the social pressures that fuel gender-based violence, showing the powerful impact of prevention ‘in action’.
Following the screening, young people from Frankston will join NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner Hannah Tonkin and other leaders in the family violence sector/prevention space in a 30-minute panel discussion. Together, they will explore what prevention looks like, when it works, and how children and young people can contribute to shaping lasting change.
When: Friday 5 December 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30
Where: State Library of NSW, Macquarie St Sydney
Registrations: https://itstartswithus.raiselysite.com/
Lokahi Foundation Red Flag Day
Join us as we stand against domestic abuse and support victim-survivors, taking over the beach with a sea of red flags.
The red flag is a symbol used to raise awareness of potentially dangerous or manipulative behaviour and to highlight the often hidden signs of domestic abuse, including physical, emotional and financial control.
For every donation received, a flag will be taken away – releasing the beach from virtual abuse.
When: Friday 28 November 2025
Time: 6:30-10:30am
Where: Bondi Beach (in front of the pavilion)
More information: https://lokahi.org.au/#:~:text=RED%20FLAG%20DAY%20%E2%80%93%2028%20November%202025
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