Rallies calling for government action on violence against women are happening in a dozen locations across the country over the weekend.
The No More National Rally Against Violence, starting in Ballarat this Friday at 5pm, was organised in response to the targeted attacks on women in Bondi Junction on April 13, as well as the concerning growth of gender-based violence in Australia.
Just 17 weeks into the year, 25 women have been killed in 2024 at the hands of male-perpetrated violence, according to Destroy the Joint’s Counting Dead Women.
Sarah Williams, founder of advocacy organisation What Were You Wearing, is the woman behind it all. She, along with several other organisations, have developed five key demands for action to come from the No More national rallies.
(1) Declaration of national emergency
(2) Media regulation on publishing images of victims
(3) #BelieveMe: Mandatory victim blaming prevention training
(4) Alternative reporting options; DFV specialist courts
(5) Better funding
he No More national rallies are happening in 12 locations this weekend. Williams calls on everyone, especially politicians and including men, to attend.
- Ballarat, VIC: Friday 26th April 5pm @ Bridge Mall – Town Hall
- Newcastle, NSW: Friday 26th April 6pm @ Newcastle Museum – Nobby’s Foreshore
- Sydney, NSW: Saturday 27th April 1pm @ Belmore Park Haymarket – Hyde Park
- Adelaide, SA: Saturday 27th April 11am @ Parliament House
- Melbourne, VIC: Sunday 28th April 10am @ State Library – Federation Square
- Bendigo, VIC: Sunday 28th April 11am @ Rosalind Park
- Geelong, VIC: Sunday 28th April 11am @ Market Square Mall
- Coffs Harbour, NSW: Sunday 28th April 11am @ Coffs Jetty Foreshore
- Perth, WA: Sunday 28th April 12pm @ Forrest Pl – Parliament House
- Sunshine Coast, QLD: Sunday 28th April 11am @ Foundation Square – Cotton Tree Park
- Brisbane, QLD: Sunday 28th April 11am @ King George Square
- Canberra, ACT: Sunday 28th April 2pm @ Parliament House
Source: The five demands of the No More national rallies happening this weekend