DV

Family and Domestic Violence

Preventing Family and Domestic Violence

Bayside Council is committed to preventing family and domestic violence and promoting gender equality. 

Domestic and family violence includes any behaviour, in an intimate or family relationship, which is violent, threatening, coercive or controlling, causing a person to live in fear. It can include, but is not limited to:

  • Controlling Behaviour
  • Physical Violence
  • Sexual Assault
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Stalking
  • Technology Facilitated Abuse
  • Financial Abuse

Community Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence 2025

Community members are invited to attend Bayside's Community Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence on 5 December 2025.

The walk will be held in acknowledgement of the International 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. 

St George Police Area Command as well as local advocates and survivors will be in attendance to speak and share information at the end of the walk. 

Find out more information about the Community Walk Against Family and Domestic Violence 2025 here