Property industry lights up cities purple to shine spotlight on domestic and family violence

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Australia’s property industry will unite to light up over 70 prominent buildings across the country in purple this weekend to raise awareness of the devastating impact of domestic and family violence.

Barangaroo Precinct in Sydney, Melbourne GPO in Melbourne, Central Plaza in Brisbane, Forest Chase in Perth, Canberra Centre in Canberra, and 83 Pirie Street in Adelaide are just some of the iconic buildings that will be bathed in purple light this weekend as part of a country-wide property industry initiative.

The Property Champions of Change – made up of 25 property industry leaders – have joined forces to light up offices and shopping centres across capital cities and regional areas in purple, the colour representing those who have been impacted by domestic and family violence, including those that have lost their lives.

This also marks the commencement of the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence.

GPT CEO and Property Champions of Change Chair Bob Johnston said workplaces have an important role to play in ending domestic and family violence and raising awareness of the gravity of the issue.

“This is a widespread societal issue, and the statistics sadly show that most organisations will have employees who are impacted by domestic and family violence in some way, which is something we urgently need to change,” Mr Johnston said.

“We know how critical it is that people experiencing domestic and family violence stay connected to the workplace, stay employed and feel safe at work and we have a real role to play in helping our communities to feel safe at home too.

“Lighting our cities and regional areas purple sends a strong message from the property industry that we are committed to play our part to end domestic and family violence,” he said.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence runs from the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women (25 November) to Human Rights Days (10 December).

Full Stop Australia CEO said domestic and family violence is an epidemic – and it is not dissipating.

“Currently 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or previous partner since the age of 15,” she said.

“1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced emotional abuse by a current or previous partner since the age of 15.

“One of the hallmarks of domestic and family violence is that victim-survivors are made to feel incredibly isolated and alone. The power of seeing such a show of support in our cities cannot be overstated.

“For victim-survivors, the message is clear – ‘Abusive behaviour is not acceptable and is no longer regarded as a private matter. If you have been impacted by domestic and family violence, we will stand alongside you, and support you in your safety and recovery’,” Ms Foster said.

Property Council of Australia Chief Executive Ken Morrison said because property touches the lives of almost all Australians every day, the industry is uniquely positioned to raise awareness and make a difference.

“Lighting up buildings purple across the country will not only draw attention to the epidemic that is domestic and family violence, but it’s also a show of support for those affected by it,” Mr Morrison said.

“The property industry has a particularly powerful role to play in addressing domestic and family violence, not only because we are the largest employer in Australia, but because the places we create – our offices, shopping centres and industrial sites – are used by people every day, which puts us in a unique position to raise awareness and provide support,” he said.

The Property Champions of Change was established in 2015 and today includes 25 members who lead some 35,000 employees, in 9 jurisdictions.

Property Champions of Change Member organisations participating in the lighting of their buildings include Brookfield, CBRE, Cbus Property, Colliers, Dexus, Frasers Property Australia, Investa, ISPT, JLL, Knight Frank Australia, Lendlease, Mirvac, QIC, Scentre Group, Stockland, The GPT Group and Vicinity Centres.

 

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List of buildings being lit up purple on Friday 25 November and Saturday 26 November 2022

Asset Location State
Canberra Centre Canberra ACT
Westfield Bondi Junction Bondi NSW
Castle Towers Castle Hill NSW
Green Hills Shopping Centre East Maitland NSW
Ed.Square Town Centre Edmondson Park NSW
The Gables Sales Office Gables NSW
Elara Sales Office Marsden Park NSW
Merrylands Shopping Centre Merrylands NSW
1 Denison Street North Sydney NSW
100 Arthur Street North Sydney NSW
118 Mount Street North Sydney NSW
Wetherill Park Shopping Centre Prairiewood NSW
Shellharbour Shopping Centre Shellharbour NSW
1 Bligh Street Sydney NSW
1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW
126 Phillip Street Sydney NSW
133 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW
14 Martin Place Sydney NSW
200 George Street Sydney NSW
275 Kent Street Sydney NSW
5 Martin Place Sydney NSW
580 George Street Sydney NSW
60 Martin Place Sydney NSW
8 Chifley Sydney NSW
Australia Square Sydney NSW
Barangaroo Precinct Sydney NSW
Brookfield Place Sydney Sydney NSW
Gateway Tower Sydney NSW
George Place (363 George Street) Sydney NSW
One Barangaroo Sydney NSW
Piccadilly Building Sydney NSW
Westfield Sydney Tower Sydney NSW
Aura Sales Office Baringa QLD
1 William Street Brisbane QLD
240 Queen Street Brisbane QLD
345 Queen Street (Central Plaza 1) Brisbane QLD
80 Ann Street Brisbane QLD
Central Plaza Brisbane QLD
Queens Plaza Brisbane QLD
Wintergarden Brisbane QLD
Newport Sales Office Newport QLD
Robina Town Centre Robina QLD
Providence Sales Office South Ripley QLD
Grand Central Toowoomba QLD
83 Pirie Street Adelaide SA
Minta Sales Office Berwick VIC
Highlands Sales Office Craigieburn VIC
Cloverton Sales Office Kalkallo VIC
120 Collins Street Melbourne VIC
171 Collins Street Melbourne VIC
181 William Street Melbourne VIC
311 & 313 Spencer Street Melbourne VIC
405 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC
447 Collins Street Melbourne VIC
525 Collins Street Melbourne VIC
699 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC
720 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC
8 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC
Melbourne GPO Melbourne VIC
Older Fleet Building Melbourne VIC
Pylon sign on the Freeway Karingal Melbourne VIC
Spring Place Melbourne VIC
The crane on Spencer Street Melbourne VIC
Eastland Ringwood VIC
Watergardens Taylors Lakes VIC
Mt Atkinson Sales Office Truganina VIC
Vale Sales Office Aveley WA
Whiteman Edge Sales Office Brabham WA
Queens Riverside East Perth WA
Mandurah Forum Mandurah WA
140 William Street Perth WA
Enex100 Perth WA
Forrest Chase Perth WA