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2019 Illawarra White Ribbon Day Walk

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:34:54 GMT

22 November, the community stepped out for the annual Illawarra White Ribbon Day Walk organised by the Illawarra Committee Against Domestic Violence. This year we focused on See Something, Say Something, Do Something with speeches by Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery and the Superintendent Wollongong Police District .

The committee would like to thank the everyone that walked with us, including media coverage and supporting the events of White Ribbon, a symbol that is recognised on a global scale.

Thank you to:
Paul Scully
D apto High School
Warilla High School – Official
City of Wollongong
Zonta Club of Wollongong
Quota International Leisure Coast
Wollongong Ambulance Station
WIN News Illawarra
Illawarra Mercury
PRIME7

Department of Communities and Justice for sponsoring the BBQ and Ron Simpson for the acknowledgement to country.
Maris Depers White Ribbon Ambassador and M.C for the Walk
Kenton Bell – White Ribbon Ambassador
members of the public and pets!

2019 Illawarra White Ribbon Day Walk

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:34:00 GMT

SEE Something, SAY Something, DO Something

FAQ

What does the White Ribbon Symbolise?

The White Ribbon itself is an awareness symbol of anti-violence against women.

What is the White Ribbon Campaign?

The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and was formed by a group of pro-feminist men in London, Ontario in 1991 as a response to the École Polytechnique massacre of female students in 1989. The campaign was intended to raise awareness about male violence against women, with the ribbon symbolising “the idea of men giving up their arms”. White Ribbon is active in over 60 countries.

Illawarra Committee Against Domestic Violence

On a local level, the Illawarra Committee Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) focus is to support agencies, organisations, schools, education providers, and the community . The committee is an interagency of Government and Non-Government agencies/services across the Illawarra that works directly with people experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV).

Donations

ICADV receives no Government funding and depends solely on community donations and possible grants to be able to achieve their vision and goals.

As an example, the Illawarra DV support booklet and other resources provide valuable information for the community and services that do the vital and tireless work to keep women, men and children safe. ICADV recourses are available in our local refuges, Physiologists, Councillors, NSW Police Domestic Liaison Officers, Family Support Services, Women’s Support Services, Housing agencies and across the Illawarra. These booklets are handed to people who are experiencing DFV as a guide on understanding DFV, what to do and who to contact.

Donation money is also used to educate our front line services on the best methods of responding to DFV, this is done through educational forums and workshops.

Through the local campaign ICADV has also been able to engage with and involve local schools and organisations in the local community to take a stand and act against men’s violence. As such, our yearly events such as the walk and ride this year will continue as planned and continue to resource local services.

We thank you for your continued support that makes a big difference in our community.

White Ribbon Day is violence against women awareness day. This is a day when communities get together to make a stand to say no to violence against women. In 2018, 71 women killed in Australia by violence and as of 02/10/2019, 44 women have been killed by violence (Destroy the Joint FB). These statistics remain alarmingly high and it is everybody’s issue to help end the violence.

Our theme this year is SEE Something, SAY Something, DO Something. Our speakers on the day will talk about what YOU can do to prevent violence against women.

Say “No” to domestic violence and join us for the annual White Ribbon Day Walk. This is a public event and everyone is welcome. 

Meet at NORTH Wollongong Surf Club at approx 6.50am
Walk start time is 7.00am
Walk from North Wollongong Surf Club to the Wollongong Head Light House and return
Walk time is approx. 40 min (return)
FREE BBQ breakfast (sponsored by DCJ) bacon and egg sandwiches and fruit, water will be available.
Information and merchandise stall on site
Guest Speakers – Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbury AM and Wollongong Police District Superintendent
Close approx.: 8.30am

ICADV White Ribbon Bike Ride 2019

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:32:25 GMT

ICADV welcome all motorbike riders to join us for a day out and say no to domestic violence.

We begin the day with registrations at the Towradgi Beach Hotel where you will be able to purchase raffle tickets as well. Just before departing at 10.00am we’ll say the White Ribbon oath and leave for Greenwell Point Hotel where we have lunch and draw the lucky door prize and raffle.

All money raised goes to the Illawarra Committee Against Domestic Violence (ICADV). Our donations go towards educating services that work with victims of domestic violence, and also to print our most valuable resource, the ICADV DV Booklet , which helps the community and most importantly victims of domestic violence linking them with services in the local area.

ICADV White Ribbon Bike Ride 2018

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:23:51 GMT

ICADV welcome all motorbike riders to join us for a day out and say no to domestic violence.

You can download our registration form White Ribbon Ride 2018 Registration and bring it with you on the day.

Podcast – Control

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:05:53 GMT

NSW Police DV Team have launched a new podcast called “Control” . Over three episodes it explores how violence and control are two different tactics used by perpetrators in a relationship and what it takes to break the cycle.

Cassie was 29 when she met and married her partner after he moved to Australia. The couple welcomed a son in 2014. Throughout their three-year relationship, she endured controlling, jealous and violent behaviour at the hands of her husband.

In 2016, Kylie married the ex-husband of Cassie. Together they also had a son.

Like many women, Cassie and Kylie hid years of abuse perpetrated on them by their partner from family, friends and even police because they lived with both fear and shame. This podcast shares their very personal story, in particular, the way that violence and intimidation gradually evolved in their relationships.

The podcast also highlights the red flags of a violent and controlling relationship and how together with police and support services, people can stop the cycle of domestic violence.

2018 Illawarra White Ribbon Day Walk

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:16:25 GMT

ICADV 2018 Illawarra White Ribbon Day walk is held in Shellharbour, Reddall Reserve Lake Illawarra on the 23rd November 2018. The walk will commence at 7.00am, which will be followed by a sausage sizzle BBQ and motivational speakers.

This year we focus on the children affected by domestic violence, the hidden victims.

1 in 4 children is exposed to domestic violence, children who experience domestic violence at home are raised in an unpredictable environment that is filled with fear, tension, and anxiety.

The impact of domestic and family violence on children is immense and can often affect them for the rest of their lives. Children and young people don’t have to see the violence to be affected by it. Domestic Violence can lead to significant emotional and psychological trauma. Instead of growing up in a fun, supportive, relaxing environment that is emotionally and physically safe and secure, these children are forced to worry about the future.

Studies show that living with domestic violence can cause physical and emotional harm to children and young people in the following ways:

ongoing anxiety and depression
emotional distress
eating and sleeping disturbances
physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomach aches
find it hard to manage stress
low self-esteem
self-harm
be aggressive towards friends and schoolmates
feel guilty or blame themselves for the violence
have trouble forming positive relationships
develop phobias and insomnia
struggle with going to school and doing school work
use bullying behaviour or become a target of bullying
difficulty concentrating
find it hard to solve problems
have less empathy and caring for others

Young people exposed to domestic and family violence are more likely to:

suffer from depression
be homeless
abuse drugs and alcohol
engage in risk-taking behaviours
experience or use violence and be controlling and manipulative in relationships

2019 Bystander Moment Screening

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:02:15 GMT

What an evening we had!

Thanks to everyone that came to the Bystander Moment documentary screening and panel discussion at Shellharbour Civic Centre last night. We had an amazing discussion about the film and then dove into ways we are currently working and how we can move forward in educating, modeling and promoting community becoming more active bystanders or “upstanders” in addressing common gender issues that are so intrinsically linked to violence against women.

We have been overwhelmed by the engagement and positive feedback received and wish to thanks our wonderful M.C Maris Depers and amazing panel members for providing such wonderful passion and insight into such an important topic.

Special thank to our panel:

Keaton James- Top Blokes Foundation

Denika Thomas- IWHC and UOW

Josh Cleaver – NSW Health

Anastasia Socorro – Aboriginal Legal Service.

2019 White Ribbon Motorcycle Ride

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:54:18 GMT

On Sunday 24 November, the annual Illawarra White Ribbon Motorcycle ride was held to support ICADV’s ongoing message to ” Say No to Domestic Violence”. This is the 6th year for the ride that gets stronger every year. ICADV is an interagency that receives no funding and relies on donations from the community. We provide educational forums and resources for services that work directly with people who are experiencing DV. ICADV also provides valuable resources to the community such as our DV booklet. The DV booklet is filled with information on local services that can help with what to do if you or a friend/family member is experiencing DV.

We’d like to thank the following businesses that proudly supported the ride, one of our favorite events:
Fraser Harley-Davidson Wollongong – Lucky Door Prize (Harley Davidson Pack)
City Coast Motorcycles – Watch and keyring
Motocity Wollongong – Fairy Meadow and Albion Park – Full face helmet
Cj’s Motorcycles Oak Flats – Motorcycle cleaning products
Steel City Motorcycles – Open face helmet
Towradgi Beach Hotel & Waves – Meeting place – Start point
Greenwell Point Hotel – Bistro area and 4 x $50 fuel cards

To the riders, a sincere thank you for making this event special, members of the HOG NSW South Coast Chapter that attended and riders from Campbelltown Judy and Massimo. Illawarra riders Mark and Vicki, Kim, Patrick, Graziano, Brooke,Didier, Lawrence, Roger, Jason, Jessica, Michael, Grant, Kathy, Con, Evangelos, David, Darren, Louise, Andrew, Kim, Stephen, Janeen, Mr. Hartin, Cass, Tony, John, Kat, Bob, Maree, John, Raymond , Melissa,Tammy Kevin sandy and Robbie, Ken and Tania. I hope I didn’t miss anyone!

Your contribution has made a difference in the lives of people that need support during difficult times.

Congratulations to the winners of the raffles and to the patrons from the Greenwell Point Hotel who joined in!

The Bystander Moment Screening

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:41:43 GMT

The #MeToo movement has shined much-needed light on the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and abuse and created unprecedented demand for gender violence prevention models that actually work.

The Bystander Moment tells the story of one of the most prominent and proven of these models — the innovative bystander approach developed by pioneering activist and writer Jackson Katz and his colleagues. In a riveting analysis illustrated with archival footage and clips from news, sports, and entertainment media, Katz explores the role of bystanders — especially friends, teammates, classmates, and co-workers—in perpetuating sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of gender violence.

Katz also gives special attention to the peer culture dynamics — in particular the male peer culture dynamics across race and ethnicity — that help to normalize sexism and misogyny while silencing other men in the face of abuse. Along the way, The Bystander Moment stresses the crucial importance of appealing to people not as potential perpetrators or passive spectators, but as active bystanders and potential leaders who have a positive role to play in challenging and changing the sexist cultural norms that too often lead to gender violence.

The result is an indispensable educational tool in the ongoing struggle to prevent sexism and misogyny and promote gender equality.

Register for The Bystander Moment Screening

Please see the Flyer below for all the details.

Practical Lessons in Response Based Practice Domestic Violence Workshop

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:29:44 GMT

Register for the Workshop

Registrations for this workshop have now closed. Thanks!

White Ribbon Bunnings BBQ 2018

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:16:43 GMT

ICADV Bunnings White Ribbon BBQ

16 November 2018

It’ s that time of year again where we all get together in support of ICADV and the campaign to raise awareness of Domestic Violence in the Illawarra. Each year we organise a BBQ at Bunnings to meet the locals and raise awareness.

Come and say “hi”, enjoy a sausage and chat. Our local domestic violence services and local Police will be at Albion Park and Wollongong Bunnings. We’ll have information about domestic violence, merchandise for sale and white ribbons in support of White Ribbon Day held on the 23 November 2018.

Registrations are open for volunteers to cook, serve, talk to the community, sell merchandise, and give out white ribbons. It’s always a great day out and to network with other services.

There are 2 locations – Albion Park and Wollongong

Fill in the form below with your preferred times and location.

If you have more than 1 person in your organisation that would like to volunteer, please fill in one form each.

If you have any questions please contact us at icadvcontact@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

2018 ICADV Forum – 12 Sept 2018

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:48:40 GMT

About Greg

Greg is a professional family therapist and a long-serving White Ribbon Ambassador. He has been a family, individual and relationship therapist since 1990 and over that time has conducted over 14,000 clinical sessions, as a counsellor and clinical supervisor. Over the years he has gained experience in working with couples and individuals affected by a range of issues, including family violence, grief, infidelity, family breakdown, blended families, pornography, trauma, parenting adolescents, sexual abuse, depression, and anxiety.

Greg will be presenting

Engaging women impacted by domestic violence

The effectiveness of a therapeutic or practical intervention is strongly influenced by the quality of the relationship established between the client and the helper. This workshop aims to raise and discuss issues relevant to the creation of a positive client/helper relationship.

2018 ICADV Forum – 12 Sept

We aim to bring quality guest speakers to our forums, to help us with the costs we welcome a donations
Please register for a place by filling in the online form below
Venue – Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
Registrations are open only to employees of services.
2.00pm start

White Ribbon Day Bunnings BBQ 2017

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:39:28 GMT

We’d like to thank the community and organisations that came and supported us at this year’s Bunnings BBQ. The White Ribbon Day events is an opportunity to reach out to the community and raise awareness of domestic violence against women. ICADV’s vision is to eliminate domestic and family violence for any gender, however, White Ribbon Day focusses on domestic Violence against women due to the high number of deaths against women.

White Ribbon Day Bike Ride 26 November 2017

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:25:30 GMT

We would like to thank the community and HOGS (Harley Owner Group)for their support to say no to domestic violence against Women at this year’s White Ribbon Day Bike Ride. The ride commenced at 10.00am from Towradgi Beach Hotel and ended at Greenwell Pont Hotel.

Special thanks to CARR BROTHER MOTORCYCLES and Frazer Motorcycles for the donations of lucky door prizes.

White Ribbon Day Walk 2017

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:11:48 GMT

Join us for a BBQ breakfast and show your support and say NO to Domestic Violence.

This year we have an exciting guest speaker, Greg Yee . Greg has been a White Ribbon Day ambassador for approximately 10 years. He is a family therapist, supervisor and trainer, with a special interest in family violence for the past 26 years.

The ICADV will have the “ Illawarra Says NO to Domestic Violence ” merchandise for sale to show your support and donations are welcome. All donations help us raise awareness of domestic violence.

Photos from the Event

We would like to thank the community, organisations and especially the school students that came and supported this year’s White Ribbon Day Walk.

The White Ribbon Day events is an opportunity to reach out to the community and raise awareness of domestic violence against women.

ICADV’s vision is to eliminate domestic and family violence for any gender, however, White Ribbon Day focusses on domestic Violence against women due to the high number of deaths against women. We have more images on our facebook page.

2017 White Ribbon Day BBQ

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:58:50 GMT

2017 Illawarra Services Networking Luncheon

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:56:22 GMT

Illawarra Services Networking Luncheon

Join us for a BBQ lunch and participate in networking activities to grow your contacts list.

Networking is a tool that will benefit your staff, clients with no cost to your service.

Meet other services around the Illawarra Area in a relaxed, fun environment. It’s a great opportunity to open new doors, build confidence and new opportunities with other services.

Raise your profile and reputation, share your knowledge, problem solve and develop your skills.

What to bring: Your ID (badges) services information, flyers, etc….

Merchandise: Illawarra Says NO to Domestic Violence merchandise is for sale at the event.

Note: This event is only open to services in the Illawarra. It is not a public event.

2017 Illawarra ICADV Forum

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:47:23 GMT

Each year the ICADV organises a forum for services in the Illawarra. The forum commenced at 12.30pm with a line up of great speakers who presented the following:

Kelly from FSI – Vicarious Trauma – It’s described as a transformation in a therapist (or other worker) as a result of working with clients’ traumatic experiences.
NSW Police – Open question time and discussion on the AVO
WESNET – Safety and TechnologyThank you to the services who attended.

Grill’d Fundraiser

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:42:54 GMT

Grill’d Wollongong June 2017

We’d love your support in receiving the highest $300 donation!

Simply head to Grill’d Wollongong during June for a burger and pop your Local Matters token in our jar. The group with the most tokens at the end of the month receives the largest donation.

It’s a simple (and delicious) way to show your support!

You’ll find us on a jar at Grill’d Wollongong, Ground Lvl, Wollongong Central cnr Crown & Keira St

Wollongong.

2016 Illawarra White Ribbon Walk

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:33:46 GMT

Raising Boys to Be Non-violent Men

2016 WRD walk has a focus on raising boys to be non-violent men. We will be welcoming the participation of boys and young men from the Illawarra area schools.

The walk started at 7.00am at Reddall Parade, Lake Illawarra followed by speeches and a BBQ breakfast which was donated by FACS.

Illawarra Mercury Story

2016 Illawarra Services Speed Networking / Expo

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:16:08 GMT

On 13 September the ICADV held their annual speed networking for Community Services the Illawarra. Speed networking allows services to meet and share information about their services and programs. Using a bell, the change over time is 1 minute, which then you must change person.

After the Speed Networking services have an opportunity to further discuss their programs at the expo.

Thank you to the following services who registered for the event and made it a successful day.

HNSW
Housing Trust
Centrelink
Cater Ferguson Solicitors
Wollongong Women’s Information Service
Illawarra Women’s Health Centre
Supported Accommodation Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI)
Family Services Illawarra
Illawarra Drug and Alcohol
NSW Police
Richmond PRA New Outlook
Illawarra Multicultural Service
Violence Abuse and Neglect Service (VANS)
Baptist Care
Catholic Care
St Vincent De Paul
Banardos
Illawarra Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (IWDVCAS)
Anglicare
Mission Australia
Homeless Hub
Association of Relative and Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI)
UOW Counseling
Illawarra Legal Centre
Grand Pacific Health
Illawarra Aboriginal Corp
NEAMI National
Kiama Community College
Uniting Counseling
Relationships Australia
Mental Health- ISLHD
Personal Helper and Mentors (PHaMS) Employment
Warehouse One
Headspace

Bunnings BBQ White Ribbon Day Event

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:15:44 GMT

Thank you to the following services who supported this event:

SAHSSI
FSI
NSW Police
Centrelink
Banardos
Housing Trust
WWIS
IWHS
IMS
Shellharbour Council
Relationships Australia
Illawarra Legal Centre

18 November 2016 – Bunnings Wollongong and Shellharbour

Reaching out to the community and raising awareness of DV. This event raises much-needed funds to support the ICADV events.