Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Going Purple for DFV

🗓️ - 1st to 31st May 2025

During May, DFV Prevention Month 2025, we are calling on our community
to show support by going purple to raise awareness for Domestic and Family
Violence.

The colour purple symbolises peace, courage, survival, honour, and
dedication to ending violence. By wearing purple or displaying it in your
business or service, you honour the lives lost, support those who remain, and
stand with those currently experiencing Domestic and Family Violence.
Together, we can raise awareness and spark change. Let’s speak up and be
the voice that breaks the silence

Don’t forget to hashtag your purple displays with #endDFV.

EDON Place Billboard

🗓️ - 1st to 31th May 2025

Corner of Maryborough and Bourbong Streets, Bundaberg (above Battery World)

EDON Place will be promoting awareness throughout the month on the main street billboard in Bundaberg.

Light up the School of Arts Purple

🗓️ - 1st to 7th May 2025
📍 - School of Arts, 184 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg

The School of Arts in Bundaberg will be lit up purple as part of DFV Prevention Month. The colour is a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honour, and dedication to ending violence.

Candlelight Vigil – Bundaberg

🗓️ - Wednesday 7th May 2025
⏰ - 5:30pm
📍 - CBD Pavilion, Bourbong Street (Police Beat), Bundaberg

Please join the community in honouring the precious lives of those who have died in 2025 due to Domestic and Family Violence by attending the annual Candlelight Vigil.

Candlelight Vigil – North Burnett

🗓️ - Wednesday 7th May 2025 
⏰ - 5:30pm
📍 - Gayndah Court House, 20 Capper Street, Gayndah

Please join the community in honouring the precious lives of those who have died in 2025 due to Domestic and Family Violence.

Gin Gin DFV BBQ

🗓️ - Thursday 8th May 2025
⏰ - 11am - 1pm
📍 - Mulgrave Street Park, Gin Gin

Each year the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre runs a Domestic and Family Violence awareness campaign and a community BBQ to support DFV Prevention Month. The event is being held to raise community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence and provide information and support available to those affected.

DFV Awareness – Bundaberg Soccer Round

🗓️ - Saturday 10th May 2025
📍 - Martens Oval, Bundaberg

Bundaberg Soccer will be holding a Domestic and Family Violence round. Players will be honouring those who have lost their lives to Domestic and Family Violence and Intimate Partner Violence in 2025. EDON Place and QPS will be present with information and resources.

Walk for Awareness – Gayndah

🗓️ - Wednesday 14th May 2025
⏰ - 7:15am
📍 - Entry via stairs at Golden Orange Hotel/Motel, 1 Maultby Place, Gayndah

EDON Place will be holding a Walk for Awareness event in Gayndah. We will pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to Domestic and Family Violence and Intimate Partner Violence by placing their memorials along the river. Together we will honour the victims by remembering their names and stories.

Walk for Awareness – Mundubbera

🗓️ - Thursday 15th May 2025
⏰ - 7:15am
📍 - Meet at Mundubbera Bicentennial Park

EDON Place will be holding a Walk for Awareness event in Mundubbera. We will pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to Domestic and Family Violence and Intimate Partner Violence by placing their memorials along the river/Arthur Dagg Walk. Together we will honour the victims by remembering their names and stories.

Walk for Awareness – Bundaberg
🗓️ - Friday 16th May 2025
⏰ - 7:15am
📍 - Bywash Park, Flint Street, Bundaberg South (across from Bundaberg Basketball Stadium)

EDON Place will be holding a Walk for Awareness event in Bundaberg. We will be walking to raise awareness for the lives lost due to Domestic and Family Violence in 2025. Together we will honour the victims by remembering their names and stories.

Childers DFV BBQ

🗓️ - Friday 16th May 2025
⏰ - 11am–1pm
📍 - Millennium Park, Childers

Each year the Childers Neighbourhood Centre runs a Domestic and Family Violence awareness campaign and a community BBQ to support DFV Prevention Month. The event raises community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence and provides information and support.

DFV Awareness – Bundaberg Netball Association

🗓️ - Saturday 24th May 2025
📍 - 40 Enid Ethel Drive, Kensington

Bundaberg Netball Association Inc will be supporting DFV victim survivors by raising awareness. EDON Place will be present with information and resources.

DFV Awareness – Bundaberg Rugby League Round

🗓️ - Saturday 31st May 2025
📍 - Salter Oval, Bundaberg

Bundaberg Rugby League will be holding a Domestic and Family Violence round. Players will honour those who have lost their lives to Domestic and Family Violence by wearing purple armbands and holding a minute’s silence. EDON Place will be present with information and resources.

Let’s turn May into a month of action, respect, and solidarity. Please share this calendar and help spread awareness within your networks.

Together, we can help end domestic and family violence.