BARWON SOUTH WEST DHELK DJA FORUM 2025

Next date: Wednesday, 03 December 2025 | 09:30 AM to 03:00 PM

We are committed to a community-led response to end family violence against Aboriginal people, underpinned by self-determination.We recognise that family violence is not part of Aboriginal culture and that family violence against Aboriginal people is perpetrated by both non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal people.We acknowledge that colonisation, dispossession, child removal and other discriminatory government policies have resulted in significant intergenerational trauma, structural disadvantage and racism with long-lasting and far-reaching consequences.

Dhelk Dja: Safe Our Way – Strong Culture, Strong Peoples, Strong Families 2018-2028 is the key Aboriginal-led Victorian Agreement that commits Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal services and government to work together and be accountable for ensuring that Aboriginal people, families and communities are stronger, safer, thriving and living free from family violence.

The United Nation’s international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, takes place each year from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December (International Human Rights Day).The campaign began in 1991 as a strategy to unite and magnify calls for the elimination of violence against women and girls. Each year, the 16 Days of Activism campaign galvanises movements and organisations working around the world and draws the attention of governments to the critical issue of gender-based violence.

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BOOK TICKETS

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Venue: Civic Hall

Duration: 9.30am - 3pm

Warnings: Adult Themes

Prices: Tickets $50
(Aboriginal Peoples that are not employed by the Aboriginal Community Controlled Sector can contact Ebony.Hickey@wathaurong.org.au for free tickets. These tickets are limited.)

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Location

COPACC, 95-97 Gellibrand Street, Colac, 3250, View Map