Safe Steps 2026 Candlelight Vigil

Every year on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, Safe Steps brings the community, sector leaders and key stakeholders together to honour and remember loved ones and provide a space to share stories of resilience, ignite hope and motivate change.

National Family Violence Remembrance Day is the first Wednesday of May each year, as part of Domestic Violence Prevention Month.

This year, the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil will take place on Wednesday 6 May 2026.

Led by courageous survivors and passionate advocates, the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil unites Victoria in a powerful tribute and empowers anyone experiencing violence to reach out for support when they can, helping to interrupt intergenerational trauma and prevent further loss of
life.

Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.