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building the first australian memorial to acknowledge all survivors of sexual violence
““By acknowledging survivors, victims and their loved ones, the Continuous Voices Memorial will create some light. It may also encourage some people to speak out about past and current abuse. It may help save lives.”
The site of the future memorial to acknowledge survivors of sexual abuse at Victoria Park, Ballarat. Photo: Larry Vila Pouca
The Continuous Voices Memorial to acknowledge survivors of sexual assault will be located near the lake adjacent to Plane Avenue in Victoria Park, Ballarat.
The memorial recognises the full extent of the pain and trauma caused by all forms of sexual violence. The space is also designed to support healing, by helping to continually voice the conversations for change.
The memorial is a community driven project guided by the Continuous Voices Community Reference Group and facilitated by the City of Ballarat. Over 50 survivors and supporters have contributed to creative research that will inform the memorial design.
To build a significant, integrated, memorial site Ballarat City Council has committed to a $1.5 million funding strategy for implementation of the site design in 2022-2025.
“The Continuous Voices Memorial will carefully balance opposing ideas. On the one hand it will provide a peaceful setting for quiet reflection, but it will also provide an opportunity for deepening community understanding of the tragic consequences and intergenerational trauma that comes from sexual abuse.”