Saturday 7 November 2026
Our 4th Annual Walk for Respect from Victoria Square to Elder Park on Saturday 7 November attracted hundreds of South Australians wanting to shine a light on the scourge of Domestic Violence and Coercive Control.
It is Adelaide's respectful walk to say NO to Domestic Violence & YES to Respectful Relationships.
Participants began gathering in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga from 9am with many calling at our drop off station to deliver goods to help survivors of domestic violence when they reach emergency shelters or begin to set-up new homes.
The 1.2km walk along King William Street began at 10am with walkers arriving in Elder Park to a welcome from MC Lisa McAskill before hearing from speakers including:
• The Hon Alice Rolls MP, Minister for Child Protection; Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence
• Mary Leaker, Chief Executive Officer, Embolden
• David Tully, Manager – Family, Domestic & Sexual Violence Knowledge Translation, Relationships Australia South Australia
• Deirdre Flynn, Interim Director, Catherine House
• Tim Mee, District Governor 2026-27, Rotary District 9510
People then mingled, enjoyed connection over great coffee and supported one and other.
DV GROUPS Register for the Parade
Guest Speakers
INDIVIDUALS - Register to Walk in the Parade
• Register Online today FREE
• Choose which Group to Walk with
• Educational : Cathartic gathering
• Non-Political : Non-Religious
Care Packs Collection
Merchandise! Look Fantastic on Walk Day
Look great and share the positive messages of saying NO to Domestic Violence.
NEW RELEASE!
our Rotary clubs uniting to Walk for Respect
Drop Off Day - Care Packs for DV Survivors
The need to support people escaping Domestic Violence is growing all the time. Although the Government do offer emergency funding support, the amount of money limits many greatly.
Many of our partner charities prepare 'home kits' to help survivors get back on their feet, noting so many walk away from their houses with maybe only their clothing. Sometimes not even that.
This year, we encourage you to come along to the 2026 Walk for Respect and bring a simple household item with you that we can put into Kitchen; Bedroom; Bathroom packs, to help these survivors set up a new home.
We'll be offering these products to our Rotary Partners, who are already in desperate need of these items.
We'll very shortly be launching extra info about the sorts of items needed most. Stay tuned.
A major shout out to the major community groups represented in the Parade, including many Rotary Clubs from around metropolitan Adelaide and beyond; Zonta; Zahra Foundation; Embolden; Women's Safety Services; Catherine House; Uniting Communities; the Western Collaboration Against Family and Domestic Abuse; Uniting SA; 16 Days of Activism Onkaparinga; Liberal Party of SA; The Hut Community Centre; OARS Community Transitions; AnglicareSA; Jing Lee Better Community + more
