The “Walk in My Shoes” display is part of the “Zonta Says No to Violence” activism campaign to raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence. They are regularly held in Shopping Centres, Schools, Clubs, and Churches on the Central Coast of New South Wales.

It is a compelling display of shoes, each with a quote from a woman who has escaped domestic violence. 

Every nine days in Australia, a woman is killed by a current or former partner. Many more suffer the profound impacts of violence. This occurs in every community across Australia. 

The display is intended to provide the public with insights and education as they read the cross-section of quotes and stories, inspire those currently in the situation of domestic violence who believe they can't leave, and to celebrate the courage of the women who have succeeded in leaving domestic violence behind them.

Zonta Central Coast will display “Walk In My Shoes” at Westfield Tuggerah, in the area outside the H&M store, from Thursday, September 25th, 2025, to Sunday, September 27th, 2025. The display will be open from 9 am to 5 pm.

The H&M store at Westfield Tuggerah is located on Level 1, directly opposite the Bonds store. You can also find it by looking for the Orange Car Park.

Violence against women is preventable.

To prevent violence against women, we need to understand it.

Zonta Central Coast “Walk In My Shoes” display

In Australia, violence against women is called many different things, including domestic violence, family violence, intimate partner violence, coercive control, online abuse, stalking, workplace sexual harassment, street harassment, and sexual assault.

• In Australia, two in 5 women (39%) have experienced violence since the age of 15.

• In Australia, women are more likely to experience violence from someone they know than by a stranger (35% vs 11%)

• In Australia, on average, one woman is killed every 9 days by a current or former partner.