Behind Closed Doors

Unite, Understand and Take Action against Domestic Abuse in South Asian Communities

We love our community – its’ vibrant, rich and meaningful. But there are dark parts to our community that we need to talk about - patterns and cycles that we want to break. We want a future where control and abuse have no part to play in lives, marriages and families for our people. Whether you are a child, sibling, cousin, parent or friend of someone experiencing domestic abuse, we want it to stop and we know you do too.  

Behind Closed Doors is an opportunity for us to unite as a concerned community on the issue of control and domestic abuse. Using the arts as means of reflecting on this topic we’re creating a safe and confidential space where people can feel supported to discuss these topics without repercussion; free from judgement and shame.

Our community experts will curate a unique 60 minute immersive performance that explores the ways abuse can manifests in South Asian communities. Following this, our partners, the ICSA (Indian (sub-Cont) Crisis & Support Agency) will lead a discussion on tangible ways that we can work with our community, culture and values (rather than against them) to reduce and eventually alleviate domestic abuse for South Asian communities.  

Light food and drink will be provided following the event where you can forge connections and continue the conversation with experts and advocates in the sector. 

This event will be fundraising for our partners, the ICSA (Indian (sub-Cont) Crisis & Support Agency) are the first NGO for the South Asian Community in Australia. They are dedicated to assisting people of Indian Subcontinent origin who are in crisis through advocacy and case management services.  

All tickets and donations are tax deductible. ICSA has DGR status for all donations over $2.

Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/3qWFjs6

Learn more about the organisation ICSA here: http://www.icsa.net.au/ 

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TRIGGER WARNING:

This event will contain discussion around topics such as sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, physical violence and harassment. Please ensure to care for your safety and well-being. We will have a professional on hand to support anyone if required.

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FEATURING:

Amani Mahmoud - Author

Indu Balachandran - Veena Musician

Gayatri Krishnamurthy - Dancer

Bhairavi Raman - Violinist

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TICKET INCLUDES:

60 minute performance

Light Food

Drinks

Access to on site South Asian Exhibition

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🎟 LIMITED TICKETS 🎟

$75 per ticket 

Sponsorship packs available - Please email info@icsa.net.au or click here to access our sponsorship pack: https://bit.ly/3NLc0CO

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SPONSORS:

We would like to thank Lendlease who have provided us with all the facilities, food and drink in support of our cause and organisation.

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TIME: Doors open at 6:00pm - show will start promptly at 6:30pm.

DATE: Thursday 05/05/2022

LOCATION: Lendlease, Level 14 International Towers Exchange Place Tower Three, 300 Barangaroo Ave, Sydney NSW 2000

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HOW TO GET THERE:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Train is the easier option as the Lendlease Office is a 400m walk (7 minutes) from Wynyard station

PARKING: Paid car parks close by are

1. Secure Parking - 10 Shelley Street Car Park (24 hours)

2. Secure Parking - King Street Wharf Car Park (24 hours

3. Wilson Parking - 55 Clarence Street Car Park Sydney (open until 12am)

NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH CLOSE THIS WILSON PARKING at 201 Kent Street CLOSES AT 7PM

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF UNCEDED LAND IN WHICH WE GATHER

We wish to acknowledge that this event will be held on the land of the Gadigal people. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging and thank them for allowing our souls to use their land for the purpose of this event.

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