2007 Date |
Area |
Time |
Event |
Venue |
Contact details |
31 October |
Western Sydney |
4-8pm |
Reclaim the Night - An amazingly successful (described as “best ever”) Reclaim the Night event was held with speakers, entertainment and stalls. Event had a safe & dynamic atmosphere with strong participation of both young women and young men. |
Carrington Square,
Katoomba
Blue Mountains |
Helloise,
Access and Advocacy Worker, Blue Mountains Women’s Health Centre
47825133 |
November |
Gloucester |
tba |
Banners in the main street |
|
Contact: Kim Lawrence |
November |
Manning (Taree) |
day |
Anti DV Banners/Flags |
Victoria Street,
Taree |
Suzie West, GTCC |
4-26 November |
Port Macquarie
/ Hastings |
Library Hours |
Art Exhibition |
Port Macquarie Town Library |
Angela Walsh 6588-2615 |
9 November |
Port Macquarie
/ Hastings |
6pm |
Reclaim the Nite – Movie Premier
“SHAME” (first time to screen in NSW) |
The Boat House,
Port Macquarie |
Angela Walsh 6588-2615 |
9-10 November
& 5-6 December |
Western Sydney |
- |
Highway Banner: Penrith Region Say No to Domestic Violence on the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, Kingswood Campus fence at the corner of Great Western Highway and O’Connell St, Kingswood |
Kingswood |
Lynne Whale, Sydney West Health
9834 0500 |
14 November |
Port Macquarie
/ Hastings |
TBA |
“Real Men” Campaign Pub launch |
TBA |
Angela Walsh 6588-2615 |
18 November |
Far North
Coast
Northern Rivers |
tba |
Cabbage Tree Island Family Day
Stopping Violence in the Community
|
Cabbage Tree Island |
Nancy Walke
Bunjum Aboriginal Cooperative Limited
6686 5644 |
19 November |
Port Macquarie
/ Hastings |
TBA |
Port Macquarie Hastings DV Committee Website Launch |
Port Macquarie Town Library |
Angela Walsh 6588-2615 |
19-30 November |
Tamworth |
ongoing |
Media releases and talkback radio |
- |
Trish Kearton
Ph: 6768 4607 / 0402 894 313 |
20 November |
Hunter Region |
11am -1pm |
Launch of Women’s Wisdom Group Work Program |
Cathedral Function Centre
841 Hunter St
Newcastle |
Emma Bullen
4935 8100
Emma.Bullen@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au |
21 Nov - 10 Dec |
Western Sydney |
|
Distribution of ribbons and info at Windsor Police Station, Windsor Court House, Hawkesbury District Hospital |
Windsor Police Station,
Windsor Court House, Hawkesbury District Hospital |
Kelley Griffin 4588 5618 |
21 November |
Hunter Region |
9.30-10.15am
12.00-12.45pm |
Eastlake DV Committee
Sponsoring
Yarramundi Kids
Puppet show
an DV education kit will be presented to both Schools |
K-6 Swansea Public School
Windale Public School
K-6 |
Not open to the public
Julieanne Fleming
4940 8766
Julieanne_Fleming-Eltis@clc.net.au
The Eastlake DVC will present |
22 November |
Illawarra |
6pm |
16 Men with 16 Ways |
Wollongong Mall Amphitheatre |
Fran Crittle ph 4222 8444
francesca.crittle@community.nsw.gov.au |
23 November |
Coffs Harbour |
12:30 |
White Ribbon Day Luncheon |
ICC, Coffs Harbour |
Pam Townsend, 6648-5800 |
23 November |
Southern NSW |
10am-2pm |
Goulburn DV Committee White Ribbon stall |
Argyle Mall, Goulburn |
Contact Gerry Orkin 0405 772 883, gerry.orkin@community.nsw.gov.au |
23 November |
Far North Coast
- Cross Borders
|
7am (Qld) |
White Ribbon Day
Breakfast
Tweed Police LAC
Guest speaker:
Michael Searle
CEO
Gold Coast Titans |
Currumbin Bird Sanctuary |
S/C Sharon Boulton
07 55 360999 |
23 November |
Kempsey |
11-2 |
White Ribbon Day Event – Giant White Ribbons roaming the streets of Kempsey CBD. Distribution of free ribbons in the CBD |
Kempsey Main business districts |
Michael Foxwell, Many Rivers Family Violence Legal Service |
23 November |
Bathurst |
7:30 pm to 10 pm |
Voices Against Violence Family Concert
Sydney Street Choir supported by local choirs and bands
Tickets $10 Concessions available |
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
William Street |
Ticketek |
23 November |
Hunter |
7am - 9am |
White Ribbon Day Breakfast
Speakers:
Brian Smith – Coach Newcastle Knights NRL
Phil Cleary - Author and broadcaster - Former Indept Aust MP, VFA champion footballer and coach. Phil went on to fight for legal justice for his murdered sister Vicki, and has written many articles and two books over the years, - about men who kill their ex-partners and other issues of violence against women |
West Leagues Club
Hobart Rd
New Lambton |
Jillian Meyers-Brittain
phone: 4927 8799 / 0409 929 852
jillian.meyers-brittain@community.nsw.gov.au
Bryce Gaudry
0407 290 715
Bookings
West’s Help desk
4935 1200 |
23 November |
Pagewood,
Sydney |
10am - 2pm |
White Ribbon Day event at Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Rd, Pagewood
Launched by Luke Ricketson and staffed by agencies and male high school students from the Eastern Suburbs.
Featuring agency displays, issuing White Ribbons and children’s activities. |
Westfield Eastgardens,
Bunnerong Rd,
Pagewood |
Vicki Johnston
9667 4664 or manager@thedeli.org.au |
23 November |
Far North Coast
– Cross Border |
7am
(Qld) |
White Ribbon Day
Breakfast
Tweed Police LAC
Guest speaker:
Michael Searle, CEO
Gold Coast Titans |
Currumbin Bird Sanctuary |
S/C Sharon Boulton
07 55 360999 |
23 November |
Western Sydney |
10am–2pm |
IDEVAW - Police Band, Information Stalls, LACr welcomes, Mayoral Speech, motivational speaker, entertainment |
Church Street Mall,
Parramatta |
Nalika Padmasena 9689 3044
Rugmini 9354 1646 |
Ongoing |
Narrabri |
Ongoing |
Healthy Relationship Training in Schools |
Narrabri
Wee Waa
Boggabri |
Marie Tann
6792 4423 |
23 November |
Narrabri |
Day |
White Ribbon Day stall |
Main Street |
Marie Tann
6792 4423 |
23-30 November |
Narrabri |
|
Small communities roadshow
White ribbons and resources stall |
Wee waa
Boggabri
Pilliga
Gwabegar |
Marie Tann
6792 4423 |
23 November |
Western Sydney |
Day |
White Ribbon Day
- distribution of white ribbons, bookmarks |
Seven Hills,
Rail Station |
Kylie Druett, Blacktown Women & Girls Health Centre kylie@womensandgirls.org.au |
23 November |
Western Sydney |
Day |
White Ribbon Day
- distribution of white ribbons, bookmarks |
Dawson’s Mall,
Mount Druitt |
Teresa Wilkinson, Family Violence Team
Teresa.wilkinson@community.nsw.gov.au |
23 November |
Western Sydney |
Day |
White Ribbon Day
- distribution of white ribbons, bookmarks |
Emerton Shops |
Debbie Mills, Department of
Housing
debbie.mills@housing.nsw.gov.au |
23 November |
South Eastern NSW |
10am-2pm |
Goulburn DV Committee White Ribbon stall |
Argyle Mall,Goulburn |
Gerry Orkin 0405 772 883
gerry.orkin@community.nsw.gov.au |
23 November |
Western Sydney |
Day |
White Ribbon Day
- distribution of white ribbons, bookmarks |
Nepean Area |
Rhonda Venables, DVLO 4733 9899 |
23 November |
Western Sydney |
Day |
White Ribbon Day
- distribution of white ribbons, bookmarks |
Blacktown Bunnings |
Kylie Druett, Blacktown Women & Girls Health Centre kylie@womensandgirls.org.au |
23 November |
Gunnedah |
10am to 12 noon |
White Ribbon Stalls |
Main Street of Gunnedah |
Robyn Gallen
Ph: 6742 1515 |
23 November |
Moree |
|
White Ribbon Stalls
-also supply ribbons to agencies and communities in Moree LGA |
- |
Pattie Woods
6752 3944 |
Ongoing |
Moree |
|
Healthy Relationship and Anti-Bullying Training |
Moree |
Pattie Woods
6752 3944 |
23 November |
Tamworth |
10am to 12 noon |
White Ribbon Stalls |
Ray Walsh House |
Trish Kearton
Ph: 6768 4607 / 0402 894 313 |
23 November |
Tamworth |
10am to 12 noon |
White Ribbon Stalls |
Post Office |
Trish Kearton
Ph: 6768 4607 / 0402 894 313 |
23 November |
Bankstown |
3pm |
White Ribbon Event with young men saying NO to Violence Against Women. Performances include rappers DJs break dancing |
Old Town Plaza |
Tim Caroll 9793 8324
Lyn Alcock 8713 7700 |
23-30 November |
Moree |
|
Media releases and talkback radio |
- |
Pattie Woods
6752 3944 |
25 November |
DAY |
INTERNATIONAL |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (White Ribbon Day) |
www.whiteribbonday.org.au |
Julie McKay
9453 1811
admin@ whiteribbonday.org.au |
25-29 November |
Wingecarribee |
|
Launch Drink Coaster Campaign with anti-violence messages and distribution of 30,000 coasters |
2 Major Clubs
2 Hotels |
Nikki McAddo
48621122 |
25-29 November |
Wingecarribee |
|
White Ribbon Campaign targeting Blue Circle Cement at Berrima and local High Schools and churches |
local High Schools and churches |
Nikki McAddo
48621122 |
25-29 November |
Wingecarribee |
|
White Ribbon Display at local libraries in Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale |
local libraries |
Nikki McAddo
48621122 |
23 November
to 10 December |
Far North Coast
Northern Rivers |
|
A number of community events across the Clarence Valley engaging with community to spread message of Stopping Violence Against Women
Market Square stall inviting community to be part of making positive messages about women’s safety through quilt making
Letterbox drop of 2008 calendar to community members - providing information about resources and support services for women in situations of domestic violence |
Grafton
Maclean
Yamba
Iluka
|
Clarence River Women’s Refuge & Outreach Services Inc
02 66 424955 |
25 November |
Illawarra |
11am 1pm |
White Ribbon Day Festival |
Kiama Court House
and grounds |
 Neil Langstaff ph: 4232 1014
Fran Crittle ph 4222 8444
francesca.crittle@community.nsw.gov.au |
25 November
to 10 Dec. |
Central Coast |
Day |
White Ribbons |
Venues across the coast |
Leanne Livens
43235524 |
25 November
to 10 December |
Far North Coast
Northern Rivers |
tba |
Cabbage Tree Island Family Day
Stopping Violence in the Community
Exhibition: Young Women & Safety
|
Byron Bay
tba |
Belle Arnold
Byron Youth Activities Centre
02 6685 5775 |
25 November
to 10 Dec. |
Nambucca Shire |
|
No to Family Violence Flags |
Flags flying at town entrances and exits
"Nambucca Valley says NO
to Violence in Families” |
Carmel Gleeson
Nominated Spokesperson for the
NVFVAG Carmel_Gleeson@agd.nsw.gov.au |
25 November
to 10 Dec. |
Central Coast |
Day |
Banners - Together we can stop violence against women and children |
Woy Woy railway station
Kariong – Pacific Highway
Wyong |
Pete Jones
4352 3850 |
25 November
to 10 Dec. |
Far North Coast
Northern Rivers |
tba |
Community awareness through Media: articles for community papers;
posters displayed in retail businesses and service outlets in town and outlying areas.
|
Kyogle LGA |
Margo Rutledge
CPO
Kyogle Council
02 6632 1611 |
25 November
to 10 Dec. |
Far North Coast
Northern Rivers |
tba |
Display Violence Prevention Banners made by young women as part of Flagging Concerns and Nimbin Safe Women’s Project
and: Nimbin Women’s Dinner |
Lismore
Specific venue tbc |
Lizette Twisleton
Lismore & District Women’s Health Centre Inc.
02 66 219800 |
25 November
to 10 Dec. |
Central Coast |
Day |
Voices of Wisdom
Art Displays and postcards of messages for young people, families and communities about respect, health relationships and alternatives to violence |
TBA
Two venues |
Debbie Catt
43401052 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 November |
Illawarra |
|
White Ribbon Day Festival |
Kiama Court House
and grounds |
Fran Crittle ph 4222 8444
francesca.crittle@community.nsw.gov.au |
25 November |
Western Sydney |
Day |
Information stall |
Stanhope Village
Shopping Centre, |
Melanie Trail
Quakers Hill Family Centre
Ph 9626 6620 |
25 November |
Western Sydney |
10am – 2pm |
Distribution of white ribbons, bookmarks |
Stanhope Gardens Shops
Melanie Trail
Quakers Hill Family Centre |
Melanie.trail@wesleymission.org.au |
25 November to
10 December |
Taree |
Day |
Flying of the Domestic Violence Awareness Street Banners |
Victoria Street,
Taree |
|
25 November to
10 December |
Far North Coast
Northern Rivers |
tba |
Exhibition
Young Women & Safety |
Byron Bay
tba |
Belle Arnold
Byron Youth Activities Centre
02 6685 5775 |
25 November to
10 December |
Far North Coast
Northern Rivers |
|
Community awareness through Media: articles for community papers;
posters displayed in retail businesses and service outlets in town and outlying areas |
Kyogle LGA |
Margo Rutledge
CPO
Kyogle Council
02 6632 1611 |
25 November to
10 December |
Hunter Region |
Day |
The Newcastle Women's Collective will be holding:
Daily cake and info stalls with men wearing 'Men can Stop Rape' and 'Women have the right to feel safe' t-shirts.
workshops over the 16 days including women's self defence, community response to sexual assault and petitions to create more safety measures for women on campus. |
Callaghan University |
Heather Easton
Women's Officer NUSA
Heather.Easton@studentmail.newcastle.edu.au |
Date TBA |
Hunter Region |
TBA |
Cessnock Anti Violence Network
Safe at Home survey and launch |
TBA |
Jane Hodgson
Jane.Hodgson@education.nsw.gov.au
Ph: 4990 9354
Mb 0428 263 854 |
26 November |
Forbes |
12 noon |
“Paint the Town White” White balloons are being distributed around the town and there's a BBQ lunch followed by Bingo, with a violence prevention theme, at 12 noon |
The Amaroo Shed, Cnr Ooma and Orange Roads Forbes. |
Phone contact: Donna Bliss or Patti Hart 6851 5111.Yoorana Gunya Family Violence Healing Service |
26 November |
Liverpool |
10am-2pm |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Stalls, guest speakers, entertainment and children’s activities. |
Macquarie Street Mall |
Lynne 9822 2565 |
26 November |
Western Sydney |
All day |
DV Count Day - All community service providers in Auburn are being asked to count the number of people using their service who are affected by domestic violence, to be collated into an overall figure. |
Auburn |
Contact; Paul Harkin, pharkin@barnardos.org.au |
26 November |
Hunter |
10.00am-11.00am |
White Ribbon Morning Tea |
3rd Floor, Harker Building, Wallsend Hospital Campus
Open to men employees of Wallsend Campus |
Coral Berry 4924 6333
Coral.Berry@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au |
26 November |
South Eastern NSW
- Bateman's Bay |
11am |
16 Men with 16 Ways, White Ribbon Day launch |
Stocklands Mall, Batemans Bay |
Janeene Michelle 02 4472 0099
mich1jan@police.nsw.gov.au |
26 November |
Tamworth |
10am to 12 noon |
White Ribbon Stalls |
K Mart Plaza |
Tanya Rogers
Ph: 6762 0959 |
26 November |
Armidale |
Day |
Craft activity for children cutting out paper flowers and butterfiles. Each will have one attribute of a constructive relationship, and be attached to a tree in the Mall. |
Armidale Mall |
Jude Harvey Nelson
6772 5911 |
26 November |
Armidale |
Ongoing |
Healthy Relationships Training in schools |
|
Jude Harvey Nelson
6772 5911 |
26 November |
Central Coast |
Day |
Student workshop to stop domestic violence |
Narara Valley High School |
Sara Boyd-McCarley
0401764914 |
26 November |
Western Sydney |
|
White Ribbon Day at Railway Stations - the Blue Mountains CAVAA (Coalition Against Violence and Abuse) Group plan to distribute 500 ribbons and cards at Railway Stations in the Mountains. Men in the Men’s Movement are being invited to assist with this initiative. |
Blue Mountains |
Karen Tuxford 47825133
Blue Mountains Women's Health Centre |
26 November |
Hunter Region |
7am-9am |
White Ribbon Breakfast for Businesses and Community leaders |
Maitland Art Gallery |
Kristen Swan
kristens@mailtland.nsw.gov.au |
26 November |
Sydney |
5:30pm
6pm-7.30pm panel |
Read brochure
International Women's Development Agency
Panel discussion:
Strategies for ending violence against women: community, national and international perspectives |
Mitchell Theatre, level 1
Sydney Mechanics'
School of Arts
280 Pitt St Sydney |
ph:1300 661 812
iwda@iwda.org.au
by Wed. 21 November |
26 November |
South Eastern NSW |
11am |
16 Men with 16 Ways,White Ribbon Day launch |
Stocklands Mall,BatemansBay |
Janeene Michelle
02 4472 0099
mich1jan@police.nsw.gov.au
|
27 November |
Western Sydney |
8am - 10am |
White Ribbon Day & 16 Days Walk Wise Day of Action - Walk Wise Day of Action (SPYNS (South Penrith Youth & Neighbourhood Service) involving the Nepean Domestic Violence Network, and Penrith City Council Safety Committee to promote Walk Wise Practices following 2 separate attempts to take young women walking in the area into cars against their will. Service information and white ribbons will be available. |
St Marys Railway Station |
Laura Williams 47 215 024
Youth Resource and Development
SPYNS Inc |
27 November |
Central Coast |
9am - 2pm |
16 days information and interactive stalls |
Lakehaven Shopping Centre |
Seanne
43932383 |
27 November |
Hunter Region |
9am - 3pm |
Respectful Relationships Education for year 11 students
|
Callahan College
Jesmond Campus |
Jillian Meyers-Brittain
4927 8799/ 0409 929 852
jillian.meyers-brittain@community.nsw.gov.au
& Lisa Mason 4924 6333
Lisa.Mason@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au |
27 November |
Macquarie Fields |
8:30am-10am |
‘Walk Against Gender Violence’ and breakfast BBQ |
Guise Public School |
Brogan 9605 6933
Tricia 9605 9278 |
27 November |
Cecil Hills |
9:30-10:30 |
Closed Event
Respectful Relationship Workshop |
Cecil Hills High School |
Betty Green
Bernadette 0402 894 322 |
TBA |
Far West NSW |
TBA |
Indigenous Women’s Inner Healing Wall Hanging and afternoon tea |
Menindee |
Contact: Sherree Tester, Senior Regional Strategies Officer - Violence Prevention. Ph:80801303 sherree.tester@community.nsw.gov.au |
28 November |
Lakemba |
9:30am-12:30pm |
Safe Families workshop for workers who work with CALD communities |
Muslim Women’s Association |
Bernadette 0402 894 322 |
28 November |
Campbelltown |
6:30pm |
Taking Action To Stop Violence Against Women
ZONTA Dinner Function.
Guest Speakers include; Dr Lesley Laing, Faculty of Education & Social Work, University of Sydney will speak to Enhancing Collaboration between Domestic Violence and Mental Health Services and
Superintendent Rodney Smith’s, Commander Executive Support Group, Commissioners Inspectorate, NSW Police will speak about improving police responses for victims of DV and reducing impacts on victims |
The Barn Restaurant
12 Queen St, Campbelltown |
Lorraine 46254940/0419600944
Yvonne 9605 6051
June 9605 7007 |
28 November |
Tamworth |
10am to 12 noon |
White Ribbon Stalls |
Big W |
Tanya Rogers
6762 0959 |
28 November |
Far West NSW |
11am and lunchtime |
Community March and Community BBQ to raise awareness of violence against women |
Wilcannia Park |
Contact: Sherree Tester, Ph:80801303 sherree.tester@community.nsw.gov.au |
28 November |
Western Sydney |
2:30-4:30pm |
Strathfield DV Expo |
Strathfield Town Square |
Contact: Hong Ong, ong1seo@police.nsw.gov.au |
28 November |
Somersby,
Central Coast |
8.30am - 4.5pm
$145 |
4th Annual Central Coast Connexions Conference
3 Dimensions of Violence Abuse & Neglect – family law, culture and practice issues |
Linton Gardens,
Somersby,
Central Coast |
VAN Services 4320 2865 or ealsop@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au |
28 November |
South West Sydney |
|
Domestic Violence Prevention Dinner |
|
Zonta Club of Macarthur Ph (02) 9605 1180 |
28 November |
Northern Sydney |
7pm |
Men U Nite Against VAW |
Steyne Hotel Manly |
Jennifer Huxley Ph 9976 8020 |
28 November |
Central Coast |
9am – 4.30pm |
Connexions Conference 2007
Three dimensions of VAN – family law, culture and practice issues |
Linton Gardens Somersby |
Estelle Alsop
43202106 |
28 November |
Central Coast |
Day |
CC Practice Exchange Journal 2006 to be launched at the Central Coast Connexions Conference |
Ettalong Beach Club |
Deb Tipper
43534688 |
TBA |
Central Coast |
9am – 2pm |
16 days information and interactive stalls |
Kincumber Shopping Village |
Paula O’Brien
43692355 |
29 November |
Port Macquarie
/ Hastings |
Day |
White Ribbon Day Street Stall
|
Horton Street,
Port Macquarie |
|
29 November |
Gloucester |
Day |
White Ribbon Day – Volunteers giving out free ribbons on main street |
|
Contact: Kim Lawrence |
29 November |
Western Sydney |
8.30 am – 1pm |
Western Sydney Regional DV Forum - keynote speaker Danny Blay of No to Violence Project, Victoria; Presentation of innovative projects by local DV committees; Networking |
At Blacktown RSL
(2nd Ave ) FREE parking |
RSVP: Paul Harkin 9646 2770 or pharkin@barnardos.org.au before 16 November |
29 November |
Taree |
1am - 2pm |
16 Days of Activism Community Festival Day - Including: Jumping Castle; Face Painting; Clowns; Free Show Bags and BBQ; Ask a DV Specialist; Information and Brochures. All of community welcome. |
Fotheringham Park,
Taree |
|
29 November |
Northern Sydney |
6pm |
North Sydney VAW Film and Book Festival |
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