Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month is held in Queensland each May to raise community awareness and understanding of DFV and to highlight support services available to people impacted by this form of violence.

Although DFV Prevention Month has finished for 2026, Queenslanders can help prevent DFV throughout the year as everyone has a role in creating safe, respectful and supportive communities. By consistently taking small and positive actions, we can change the conditions that allow and drive violence, or even excuse, justify or promote harmful actions, behaviours and social norms.

Together Queenslanders can send a clear message that violence in our communities is not tolerated.

About Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

DFV Prevention Month aims to:

• increase awareness and understanding of the impacts of DFV
• promote respectful and healthy relationships
• encourage Queenslanders to speak up and take action, and
• highlight support services available to people impacted by DFV.

The theme for 2026 was: Together Queenslanders can prevent domestic and family violence.

Stay connected

You can stay informed about Queensland’s ongoing work to prevent DFV by following the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Prevention Queensland Facebook page or the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety LinkedIn page.

Throughout the year a range of activities and initiatives take place across the state to promote respectful relationships and prevent domestic, family and sexual violence. You can find information about upcoming events and community activities on the community events calendar.