How To Support March 4 Justice Rallies Over The Next Two Days
Where, when, and how you can support marches against gender discrimination in Australia.
Over the next 2 days, the women’s March 4 Justice rallies to end gendered violence are happening around the country. Peaceful protests are happening across all major cities and in many regional areas.
Organisers from March 4 Justice are asking those who attend to wear black and practice COVID safety, as well as sun safety. They ask attendees to wear masks, to practice social distancing where possible, and to please not attend if they’re sick or have been in contact with someone who has.
March 4 Justice is a peaceful event. Attendees are expected to adhere to local rules and guidelines both for their own and other’s safety. The following list details where and when rallies will be held, with links to Facebook events where possible.
For all the latest info including locations of our #MarchForJustice see our website – new locations being added daily #bewaretheidesofmarch #EnoughIsEnough https://t.co/4wuKY97o3D
— đź’§Janine Hendry (@janine_hendry) March 5, 2021
Adelaide
Where: Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga
When: gather at 11.30 on 15 March, start is 12 noon
Link: Facebook Event
Alice Springs
Where: Alice Springs Court Lawns
When: Gather at 2:30pm on 15th March
Link: Facebook Event
Brisbane
Where: King George Square
When: 15 March, 12 noon
Link: Facebook Event
Byron
Where: Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall
When: 15 March, 12 noon
Link: Facebook Event
Cairns
Where: Fogarty Park – The Esplanade
When: Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 5 PM
Link: Facebook Event
Canberra
Where: Facing Parliament House, Upper Federation Mall
When: 12pm, Monday 15th of March
Link: Facebook Event
Darwin
Where: Raintree Park – Knuckey St end of Smith St Mall
When: 15th March, Meet at 12 noon
Link: Facebook Event
Hobart
Where: Parliament Lawn Hobart
When: 15 March, 12 noon
Link: Facebook Event
Katherine (NT)
Where:Â 11 First St, Katherine NT 0850, Australia
When: Monday, March 15, 2021, at 1:30 PM
Link: Facebook Event
Melbourne
Where: Treasuery Gardens (crns Spring & Flinders Streets & Wellington Parade)
When: 15 March 2021 from 12pm
Link: Facebook Event
Newcastle
Who: March 4 Justice Newcastle
Where: Civic Park – King st, Newcastle, 12pm
Link: Facebook Event
Perth
Where: Forrest Pl, Perth WA 6000, Australia
When: Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2 PM
Link: Facebook Event
Sydney
Where: Sydney Town Hall – 483 George st Sydney
When: 15th March, 12 noon
Link: Facebook Event
Townsville
Where: Illich Park
When: Monday, March 15, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Link: Facebook Event
Wagga Wagga
Where: Wagga Wagga railway station
When: 15th March, at 12 PM
Link: Facebook Event
For a full list of all events, and guides for ways to support without attending rallies (including petitions to sign), visit March 4 Justice’s official website. March 4 Justice is not just for women. It’s for everyone who wants an end to gendered violence – people from all backgrounds are welcome as allies as well as attendees.
Remember to travel and protest safely and peacefully.
Merryana Salem is a proud Wonnarua and Lebanese–Australian writer, critic, teacher, researcher and podcaster on most social media as @akajustmerry. If you want, check out her podcast, GayV Club where she gushes about LGBT rep in media with her best friend. Either way, she hopes you ate something nice today.