Name: Candlelight Vigil to remember and honour those who have died or lost a loved one to family violence
Start: 2026-05-06T07:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-05-06T08:00:00+10:00
Location: Parliament Lawns Hobart

Candlelight Vigil to remember and honour those who have died or lost a loved one to family violence

An invitation to remember and honour those who have lost their lives to family violence with a candlelighting ceremony in Hobart. Please join the network of Southern Tasmanian Domestic and Family Violence Services (DVCC) for this moving event.
Candlelight Vigils will be held simultaneously in Tasmania, Victoria, ACT, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
For every death due to family violence there are hundreds of thousands of women and children with a lived experience of emotional, physical, sexual and economic abuse. In fact, one in three women in Australia have experienced physical or sexual violence from someone they know.
The vigil is a tribute to those who lost their lives and honours people who live with, resist and survive violence.

Wednesday 6th May
5.30pm - 6.00pm
Parliament House Lawns, nipaluna/Hobart

This is a free event. Please come prepared with warm clothing. Candles will be provided, but it is encouraged to bring your own too.

For more information, please contact the DVCC organisers through the follow services:
Family Violence Counselling Support Service 1800 608 122
Engender Equality (03) 6278 9090
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania (03) 6231 9466