Untitled

Police support 16 Days of Activism regional events

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 09:18:32 AM

NSW Police together with members of the community will stand against domestic violence as part of a global campaign to prevent and eliminate abuse.

NSW Police is supporting the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, which is held in partnership with Rotary South Pacific, to increase awareness, promote advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations to end violence against women and girls.

The global campaign is held from Tuesday 25 November 2025 – which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – until Wednesday 10 December 2025, which is Human Rights Day.

The campaign was first launched in 1991 and has since become a United Nations-led movement.

This year NSW Police’s campaign focuses on every young person feeling safe from domestic and family violence.

Last Friday (21 November 2025), NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and officers attended the Step Out Speak Out walk from Randwick to Coogee.

Hundreds of school students, Rotary members, Randwick Council staff, members of sporting groups and members of the public attended the walk to raise awareness, say no to domestic violence and support victims.

As part of the campaign, officers from each police region will host and support events to stand with the community, denounce domestic violence and connect victims with support services.

Details of key events:

North West Metropolitan Region

  • Today (Wednesday 26 November 2025), officers from Parramatta Police Area Command will join community members, City of Parramatta Council staff and Rotary members in the Walk to Say No to Domestic Violence from Mays Hill Oval to Parramatta Square from 12pm to 2pm.

South West Metropolitan Region

  • On Wednesday 3 December 2025, officers from Liverpool Police Area Command will join Rotary members for a domestic violence expo where a number of support agencies, school support coordinators, school students and community members from across the region will be brought together to network and increase awareness for victim services at the Whitlam Leisure Centre from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

Northern Region

  • On Tuesday 2 December 2025, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Youth Command, Rotary members, with the support of the Department of Education, will hold a high school forum where year 10 and 11 students are invited to a presentation from police and Rotary.

Southern Region

  • On Friday 28 November 2025, officers from Murray River Police District, including domestic violence liaison officers, Rotary members and Albury City Council will participate in a walk from 11am down Dean Street, Albury, ending at QEII Square where a community vigil will be held. There will also be information stalls and family-friendly activities.
  • On Saturday 29 November 2025, officers from Riverina Police District, Wagga Wagga City Council staff, Rotary members, domestic violence advocates, legal professionals and other members of the community will gather for a community safety day at Riverside Park Precinct from 10am to 12pm.

Western Region

  • On Friday 5 December 2025, officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District and Rotary members will join other members of the community to participate in the Reclaim the Night event and street walk starting at the Church Street Rotunda, Dubbo, from 6pm to 9pm. There will be guest speakers, live music and free barbeque.

There are several other events planned across the 16 days in local communities. Contact local police stations for more information.