Emblazoned across a hilly slope behind the Broadmeadows Sporting Club is a black and white sign that reads: “Hume says no to violence”.
Hume council hopes its sign – painted in huge white letters on grass across the equivalent of three suburban blocks – will send a message to the community to take a stand against family violence.
The council’s display coincides with White Ribbon Day (November 25), an annual male-led campaign that works to prevent male violence against women.
To mark the event, the council will host Australian of the Year Rosie Batty and Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove at the Broadmeadows Town Hall on Wednesday.
Ms Batty will speak about the loss of her son Luke at the hands of his father and her former partner, and about her outspoken campaign against domestic violence.
The council has also erected an anti-violence sign on the town hall and, from late November, people will be able to watch animated films centred on the theme of family violence at the Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery in Craigieburn.
Tickets to the free White Ribbon event starting at 3pm on Wednesday can be accessed online at humewhiteribbon.eventbrite.com.au
