For Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Month in May, EDON Place is calling on the community to show support by going purple to raise awareness for domestic and family violence.
Find our more from the EDON Place DFV Prevention Month calendar:
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.
To promote your business or service, don’t forget to hashtag your purple displays with #endDFV.
Events in May
Light up the Auswide Bank purple
Date: 1 – 30 May 2025
Throughout the month of May, Auswide Bank will be lighting up in purple to show support and raise awareness for DFV prevention.
By lighting up the building in purple, Auswide banks stand in solidarity with those impacted, and reinforces its commitment to creating a safe community for everyone.
Let’s shine a light on this important issue – because together, we can make a difference.
Light up the School of Arts purple
Date: 1 – 7 May 2025
Location: School of Arts, 184 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg Central
Bundaberg will be lighting the School of Arts purple.
The colour is a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honour and dedication to ending violence.
Candlelight vigil Bundaberg
Date: 7 May 2025
Time: 5.30 pm
Location: CBD Pavillion, Bourbong Street, 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.
Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre community BBQ
Date: 8 May 2025
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Mulgrave Street Park, Gin Gin (opposite Bendigo Bank and the chemist)
Each year the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre runs a domestic and family violence awareness campaign and a community BBQ to support of 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.
Bundaberg Soccer DFV prevention round
Date: 10 May 2025
Time: 8 am – 12 pm and 3 pm – 9 pm
Location: Martens Oval, 8 Miller Street, Norville
Bundaberg Soccer will be holding a DFV round at Martens Oval.
Players will be honouring those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence and intimate partner violence in 2025.
EDON Place and Queensland Police Service (QPS) will be present with information and resources.
Walk for Awareness Bundaberg
Date: 16 May 2025
Time: 7.15 am
Location: Bywash Park, Flint Street, Bundaberg South (across from the Bundaberg Basketball Stadium)
We will be walking to raise awareness for the lives lost due to domestic and family violence in 2025.
Togethers we will honour the victims by remembering their names and stories.
Childers Neighbourhood Centre community BBQ
Date: 16 May 2025
Time: 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Millennium Park, 61 Churchill Street, Childers
Each year the Childers Neighbourhood Centre runs a domestic and family violence awareness campaign and a community BBQ to support of 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.
Bundaberg Netball Association visit
Date: 24 May 2025
Time: 10 am to 5.30 pm
Location: 40 Enid Ethel Drive, Kensington
EDON Place will be present on site with information and resources.
Bundaberg Rugby League DFV prevention round
Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 9 am start
Location: Salter Oval, Millbank
Bundaberg Rugby League will be holding a domestic and family violence round at Salter Oval.
Players will be honouring those who of lost their lives to domestic and family violence by wearing purple armbands and holding a minute silence for the victims of domestic and family violence and intimate partner violence in 2025.
EDON Place will be present with information and resources.
EDON Place Billboard
Date: 1 – 30 May 2025
EDON Place will be promoting awareness on the main street billboard located on the corner of Bourbong and Maryborough Street, above Battery world.
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