Detailed Outline

Keypoints

White Ribbon Day is on Friday 25 November.
Show your support to prevent and reduce violence against women by wearing a white ribbon.
Men are encouraged to become White Ribbon Ambassadors and take the oath ‘to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women’ at www.myoath.com.au.

White Ribbon Day occurs on 25 November - the International Day for the Eradication of Violence
Against Women.

The international White Ribbon campaign aims to raise awareness of violence against women, and encourages men and communities to take action to help make the lives of women safer.

White Ribbon Day is part of the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. Events will be taking place across NSW as part of White Ribbon Day and the 16 Days of Activism.

White ribbons can be purchased from the White Ribbon Foundation. To find out more, visit www.whiteribbon.org.au.

For information about help and support for people experiencing domestic and family violence, visit www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au, or call the Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 656 463.

Chris Eccles
Director General

Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
All public sector agencies other than State Owned Corporations. This includes all agencies and employees in the Government Service (Public Service Departments, Non-Public Service Divisions and Special Employment Divisions), the Teaching Service, NSW Police and the NSW Health Service.

Who needs to know about this Circular?
Chief Executives and employees of NSW public sector agencies.

Further information
For information about help and support for people experiencing domestic and family violence, visit www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au or call the Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 656 463.

Issued by: Department of Family and Community Services – Office for Women’s Policy
Contact: Frances Lockie – 9228-3938 or [email protected]
Date: 24 November 2011
: This Circular has superseded Circular 2009-36.

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued

Nov 24, 2011

Review Date

Jun 13, 2024

Replaces

Circular 2009-36

Replaced By

Contacts

Contact: Contact us
Phone: 02 9228 5555
Publishing Entity: Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issuing Entity: Department of Premier and Cabinet