Today, 25 November 2013, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This coincides with White Ribbon Day, a male-led movement to end men's violence against women.
Magistrates' Court of Victoria staff have participated in a number of White Ribbon Day events being held across the state.
Damian Mullane, Senior Registrar at the Magistrates' Court at Ballarat, was sworn in as a Senior Ambassador at a White Ribbon Day launch event held in Ballarat on 22 November 2013.
Magistrates and staff from the Magistrates' Court at Melbourne will be attending the Walk against Violence at Federation Square today at 1.30pm.
A full list of events across Victoria can be found on the White Ribbon website.