Office for Women and Violence Prevention calendar Walk Against Domestic Violence and Remembrance Event


Walk Against Domestic Violence and Remembrance Event

Wednesday 01 May 2024 16.30 pm

Domestic Violence Action Centre

Join DVAC as we host a Toowoomba community event to raise awareness and to bring an end to domestic and family violence. This is a local, inclusive, family-friendly community event to raise awareness to remember those who have been affected by domestic and family violence. The event will include police escorted walk down Ruthven Street, community stalls/poster painting, guest speakers, sausage sizzle and coffee van, and candle lighting vigil. Paint posters from 4.30pm, or bring along your own posters and banners for our Walk Against Violence. Walk Against Domestic Violence starting at 5.30pm. Candle lighting vigil and speeches from 6pm.

Start
Wednesday 01 May 2024 16.30pm
End
Wednesday 01 May 2024 18.45pm
Cost
Free
Location
Civic Square
Access
Wheelchair access without assistance
Bookings
Not required

Further information

Organiser
Domestic Violence Action Centre
Email
infotwba@dvac.org.au
Phone
(07) 4566 2630
Website
https://dvac.org.au/category/events/

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List of events

Wednesday 01 May 2024
Until Friday 31 May 2024 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
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4.30pm–6.45pm Walk Against Domestic Violence and Remembrance Event
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5.30pm–7.30pm Candle Vigil for Domestic and Family Violence
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Saturday 04 May 2024
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Thursday 09 May 2024
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Friday 17 May 2024
6.00pm–11.00pm Light Up the Night Gala
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Sunday 26 May 2024
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Anglican Church of Southern Queensland
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Tuesday 28 May 2024
Until Tuesday 28 May 2024 LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation
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Thursday 30 May 2024
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Saturday 24 August 2024
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Helena Medhurst from Dreamweavers on behalf of RizeUp
Other
Tuesday 01 October 2024
Until Thursday 31 October 2024 Sexual Violence Awareness Month
Queensland Government
Sexual Violence Awareness Month
Monday 25 November 2024
Until Tuesday 10 December 2024 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
UN Women
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Monday 03 March 2025
Until Sunday 10 March 2024 Queensland Women's Week
Queensland Government
Queensland Women's Week
Saturday 08 March 2025
All day International Women's Day
Various organisations
Queensland Women's Week
Thursday 01 May 2025
Until Friday 31 May 2024 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Queensland Government
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month