Events
From community conversations and leadership forums to training opportunities and partnership events, DV:2650 brings people together to play a role in preventing domestic and family violence in our community.
Explore our events by year to see the initiatives, collaborations and community action that have shaped the project. In 2026, our Men as Allies project continues to create opportunities for learning, connection and collective action across Wagga Wagga.
The Men as Allies Project is a 12-month community initiative delivered by Wagga Women's Health Centre through DV:2650, supporting men and boys to play a positive role in preventing domestic and family violence in Wagga Wagga.
The project brings together local leaders, sporting clubs, workplaces, schools and community members to learn, collaborate and take meaningful action. Through training, community events and local partnerships, Men as Allies aims to build the skills, confidence and connections needed to create safer, more respectful communities for everyone.
Explore the events below to see how the Men as Allies Project is creating opportunities for our community to learn, lead and be part of prevention in 2026.
2026 - Men As Allies Project
An Evening with Matt Brown
May 2026
Brought more than 200 community members together to explore healthy masculinity, respectful relationships and the role men can play in preventing domestic and family violence.
Active Bystander Training
July 2026
Equipped community members with practical skills and confidence to safely recognise and respond to harmful behaviours that contribute to domestic and family violence.
Coming soon….
No More x Football Wagga Round
August 2026
Our Watch - Change the Story Training
September 2026
2025
Tarang Chawla Keynote
"My Sister's Legacy: Reimagining Masculinity, Preventing Violence'
In this keynote address, Tarang Chawla shares his deeply personal journey—from the devastating loss of his sister to his work as a national advocate for ending gender-based violence. With honesty and hope, Tarang invites our community to explore how rigid expectations of being a man can fuel harm—and how reimagining what it means to be a man can lead to safer, more connected communities for all. This is a story of grief, resilience, and the power of all men to be part of the solution.
Men’s Leadership Forum
2024
Location
Wagga Wagga City Library
Year
2025
Links
DV:2650 hosted the Men’s Leadership Forum, a male-only forum focused on the role men play in the primary prevention of domestic and family violence.
The event brought together over 100 male leaders, including representatives from local, state and federal government, Indigenous Elders, and community leaders, demonstrating strong cross-sector commitment to prevention and respectful leadership.
The Forum featured expert speakers Adam Blanch, Dave Kramer, and Rhys Cummins, sharing insights on trauma, behaviour change, lived experience and men’s mental health.
The Forum directly informed the establishment of the Men’s Consultation Group, which continues this work through ongoing learning, collaboration and locally led action.
Key Stakeholders
Mawang Gaway Elders, Mayor Dallas Tout, Dr Joe McGirr MP, Hon Michael McCormack MP
Year
2024
Links
She Is Not Your Rehab
In collaboration with The Cockatoo Initiative, DV:2650 was proud to host She Is Not Your Rehab, a powerful series of events focused on accountability, healing, and the prevention of domestic and family violence.
The program centred on a keynote presentation delivered to over 200 community members at the Riverina Playhouse, creating space for honest conversation about trauma, masculinity, responsibility, and the role communities play in ending violence.
Alongside the public event, the visit included:
Three high school talks, engaging young people in age-appropriate conversations about respect, emotions, and healthy relationships
A session at the Juvenile Justice Centre, supporting early intervention and reflection
A specialised workshop with domestic violence support workers, providing space for shared learning, reflection, and sector-based discussion
Together, these events strengthened local conversations around prevention, accountability, and healing, reinforcing the importance of working across education, justice, community, and specialist services to create lasting change.
Location
CSU Riverina Playhouse
Juvenile Justice Centre
Indie School
Junee High School
Kooringal High School
Year
2025
Links
Past Campaigns
We Do Respect. Do You?
We do Respect is a campaign designed to empower individuals, to speak up when they see or hear disrespectful and inappropriate behaviour.
Client
Wagga Wagga City Council
Year
2018-2020
No More Silence
In collaboration with the Wagga Domestic Violence Laison Committee, Wagga Womens Health Centre and Sisters Housing Enterprise, Wagga Wagga City Council says NO MORE SILENCE about domestic and family violence.
Client
Wagga Wagga City Council
Year
Current