National Survivors’ Day

About National Survivors’ Day

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Dates of National Survivors’ Day
2026 Australia Tuesday, November 10thNational Survivors’ Day 2025 Australia Tuesday, November 11thNational Survivors’ Day 2024 Australia Tuesday, November 12thNational Survivors’ Day 2023 Australia Tuesday, November 14thNational Survivors’ Day 2022 Australia Tuesday, November 8thNational Survivors’ Day
Summary
Honor courage on National Survivors’ Day by wearing ribbons and showing support for those affected by sexual assault and abuse.

National Survivors’ Day takes place in Australia in November, a week after Melbourne Cup Day.

Recognises and commemorates the courage and journeys of Survivors of Sexual Assault and Institutional Abuse, their Supporters, and whistle-blowers across Australia.

National Survivors’ Day aims to

• Acknowledge the profound harm caused to Survivors and the community by sexual assault and institutional abuse.

• Support efforts towards de-stigmatisation, and public acceptance of the work undertaken by Survivors and advocates.

• Work to improve responses to Survivors and all those impacted by Sexual Assault and Institutional Abuse.

History of National Survivors' Day

In 2022, the In Good Faith Foundation (IGFF) and LOUD Fence Inc. established a National Advisory Committee (NAC) to devise the key components and scope of the Day, including the date, symbolisms, language, and design. The NAC brought together Survivors, family members, whistle-blowers, people living with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from across Australia.

How to Celebrate National Survivors’ Day

Please show your support for the entire week by wearing multi-coloured ribbons, tying them to your property in places of prominence such as letterboxes, verandas, and cars and pledging to acknowledge survivors through social media.

Wear a ribbon.

Individuals can choose to wear multi-coloured ribbons to reflect a physical LOUD fence.

Ribbons chosen can be meaningful to the individuals and organisations, demonstrating solidarity and recognition of all people impacted by Sexual Assault and Institutional Abuse.

Tie a ribbon.

We suggest decorating your letterbox, front fence, veranda, workplace, or other places of prominence on your private property with multi-coloured ribbons to show your support for those impacted by Sexual Assault and Institutional Abuse.

Post to socials

Individuals and organisations are encouraged to to recognise and acknowledge the impacts of Sexual Assault and Institutional Abuse for use across their social media platforms with the National Survivors’ Day profile frame.

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