Office for Women and Violence Prevention community events calendar

The Queensland of the future is a place where diversity is celebrated, women's rights, interests and wellbeing are promoted, and men and women enjoy equal opportunity and participation.

Each year, the community recognises special times of the year—such as Queensland Women’s Week (March), Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month (May) and Sexual Violence Awareness Month (October)—to send a clear message that gendered violence will not be tolerated, and that our community will strive for promotion and protection of women’s rights, interests and wellbeing.

The Office for Women and Violence Prevention hosts this community events calendar to promote events that occur during these weeks and months, as well as throughout the rest of the year.

We can work together to celebrate the achievements of women and girls, recognise there is still more work to do to achieve gender equality, and inspire the whole community to get involved—all year round.

Community groups are encouraged to register an event to be considered for inclusion in the calendar.

The calendar will continue to be updated in the lead-up to major events such as those listed above, so please check back regularly to find out what is happening in your region.

List of events

Sunday 05 March 2023
Until Thursday 16 March 2023 Livingstone Shire International Women's Day 2023 Survey
Women making a difference Yeppoon
Queensland Women's Week
Tuesday 14 March 2023
10.00am–12.00pm QLD Women's Week Morning Tea
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
Queensland Women's Week
Friday 24 March 2023
7.00am–9.00am NAWIC QLD Regional Toolbox Roadshow Hervey Bay
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Other
Monday 17 April 2023
Until Wednesday 19 April 2023 MATE Bystander Train the Trainer
MATE Bystander, Griffith University
Other
Monday 01 May 2023
Until Wednesday 31 May 2023 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Queensland Government
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Until Wednesday 31 May 2023 Pormpuraaw Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Pormpur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Tuesday 02 May 2023
2.30pm–5.30pm Honour Them
First Nations DFV Collaborative
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Friday 05 May 2023
7.00pm–11.00pm Light Up the Night Charity Gala
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Saturday 13 May 2023
1.00pm–5.00pm Baby Give Back | Mother’s Day High Tea
Nicole Stratigos on behalf of the Baby Give Back Team
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Monday 22 May 2023
Until Sunday 28 May 2023 LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Saturday 27 May 2023
8.12am–8.12pm Eid Mela Carnival
Eid Mela Team
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Sunday 28 May 2023
12.00pm–3.00pm Sunshine Coast Oceanic High Tea
Sunshine Coast Oceanic Runway
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Saturday 05 August 2023
6.30pm–11.30pm RizeUp Inaugural Gala Ball
RizeUp Australia
Other
Sunday 01 October 2023
Until Monday 31 October 2022 Sexual Violence Awareness Month
Queensland Government
Sexual Violence Awareness Month
Saturday 25 November 2023
Until Saturday 10 December 2022 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
16 Days of Activism
Sunday 26 November 2023
12.01am–11.59pm Economic Abuse Awareness Day
Centre for Women's Economic Safety
16 Days of Activism
Friday 08 March 2024
All day International Women's Day
Various organisations
Queensland Women's Week

Disclaimer

While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this site, we do not endorse events listed in this calendar. Links to third party websites are inserted for convenience only and should not be seen as an endorsement by the Department Justice and Attorney-General. We make no representation or warranty regarding the content of these sites, and no responsibility is taken for the consequences of viewing or reliance on this content.