Djirra’s ACTIVEism® Festival

As part of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign, Djirra’s ACTIVEism® Festival will be a celebration of Aboriginal women’s strength, a unique opportunity to take a stand against the devasting impacts of gendered violence on our women and children, and a jam-packed schedule of deadly activities and entertainment.

Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025
Time: 11am – 3pm
Address: Narrandjeri Stadium (281 Darebin Road, Thornbury)

Join staff, community and supporters as we get ACTIVE in our ACTIVEism® with:

Meditation, cultural healing and dance workshops
Arts and crafts
Live music and entertainment
Pampering and wellness activities
A marketplace offering a range of health and wellbeing information and resources
Plenty of delicious tucker
ACTIVEism speakers, led by Djirra CEO Antoinette Braybrook AM
And much, much more…

We hope to see you there!

For Aboriginal women, 16 Days of Activism provides a unique opportunity to amplify our voices and draw attention to our self-determined solutions to put an end to the devastating impact that gendered violence has on Aboriginal women’s and children’s lives.

Our ACTIVEism® Festival will explore different ways to build physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health and wellbeing.

If you have any questions about the Festival, or would like to get involved, please contact comms@djirra.org.au

The 2025 ACTIVEism® Festival is proudly supported by:

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