Council recognises 16 Days of Activism

Published on 19 November 2025

Glenelg Shire Council is proud to support the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December 2025, reinforcing its commitment to building a safe, respectful, and equal community.

As part of the campaign, Council is again partnering with the Rotary-led SayNo2Family Violence, for the Walk Against Family Violence taking place in both Casterton and Portland.

The walk brings together residents, community organisations and businesses in a united stand against family violence.

• Walk Details – Casterton

  Date:   Friday, 28 November

  Time:   9:00 am: Walk from Hey Jude café

  9:45am – Community morning tea

• Walk Details – Portland

  Date:   Friday, 5 December 2025

  Time:   8:30 am at Market Square for Free Rotary Breakfast  

  Time:   Walk at 10:00 am from Market Square, along Percy, Julia and Bentinck Streets to the Civic Hall

  Civic Hall from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm with guest speakers including Orange Door.

  Refreshments will be available.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, Council is also delivering a range of activities to raise awareness and strengthen community prevention efforts, including:

• Installing street and footpath signage across the Shire;
• Lighting up council buildings in orange;
• Featuring books focused on the themes of respect and gendered-violence in Glenelg Libraries and across our early years settings;
• Delivering internal staff training on how and where to refer community members to The Orange Door for family violence support;
• Progressing Council’s Gender Equality Action Plan;
• Hosting a community screening of ‘It Starts With Us’, a short-film highlighting the impact of family violence on children.

Mayor Karen Stephens said Council has also partnered with the regional partnership across the Barwon South West region, Respect 2040, which is focused on preventing violence against women and advancing gender equality.

"By supporting these local partnerships and initiatives, underpinned by the funding support of Respect Victoria and Safe & Equal, we are taking a united stand for a community where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected,” she said.

“Community webinars are also being held as part of the Respect 2040 partnership through Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West. If you can’t make any of the 16 Days of Activism community events happening across the Glenelg Shire in person, you can show your support and attend one of the virtual webinars instead.”

Community members and businesses are encouraged to decorate their windows in orange, light up their buildings, or display a SayNo2Family Violence poster to show their support.

For details on 16 Days of Activism events visit: www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Our-Community/16-Days-of-Activism-Against-Gender-Based-Violence