MC Kylie McKenzie (WDVCAS) in conversation with Simone O'Brien — domestic violence survivor, advocate, and culture consultant. First in a series of “In Conversation” sessions run across two days, alongside Salt: Bearing Witness, a contemporary photographic exhibition showing at Roxy Lane as part of a town-wide program to end domestic violence against women during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

All sessions are free & open to the public.

The ‘In Conversation with Simone O’Brien’ series of talks and forums, runs alongside SALT: BEARING WITNESS. A contemporary photographic exhibition by Jodie Harris, a Yamatji Wadjari photographer and visual storyteller. SALT: BEARING WITNESS exhibits at the Roxy Gallery from Friday NOV 13 - JAN 3, 2027.

Join us at the Roxy Gallery to celebrate the opening of Salt: Bearing Witness, a contemporary photographic exhibition by Yamatji Wadjari photographer and visual storyteller Jodie Harris.

Drawing on her ongoing photographic series 'Becalmed', Jodie uses the vast, exposed landscape of a salt lake as both subject and metaphor for the long aftermath of domestic and family violence.

Within this striking landscape, a red-clad figure moves through the frame, its identity concealed. “A becalmed vessel is not wrecked. It is stranded—without wind, unable to move under its own power—and this is the condition many women describe long after the immediate danger has passed”.

These images do not depict violence directly. Instead, they invite us to reflect on its lasting impact, the complexities of recovery and the often-unseen experiences of women navigating life beyond immediate danger.

Grounded in lived experience, Salt: Bearing Witness creates space for reflection, recognition and the stories that continue beyond the frame. This exhibition is also part of the larger open program for the Head On Photo Festival 2026.

SALT: Bearing Witness is a part of a town-wide program to end domestic violence against women during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. All sessions are free & open to the public.

Join MC David Kerley, in conversation with Simone O’Brien, as part of a town-wide program to end domestic violence against women during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

MC David Kerley, accredited social worker and registered counsellor for victims of crime, with experience working with both victim-survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse in the local region, including community-based primary prevention initiatives. The 'Sporting Clubs Breakfast' session draws on Ms O'Brien's AFL culture-andconduct work with the Western Bulldogs and Carlton and is open to all sporting club members, families and supporters.

All sessions are free & open to the public.

The ‘In Conversation with Simone O’Brien’ series of talks and forums, runs alongside SALT: BEARING WITNESS. A contemporary photographic exhibition by Jodie Harris, a Yamatji Wadjari photographer and visual storyteller. SALT: BEARING WITNESS exhibits at the Roxy Gallery from Friday NOV 13 - JAN 3, 2027.

Join Jodie Harris - 6 Acre Studios - in the gallery for a look at photographic process and the power of storytelling. Alongside SALT: Bearing Witness, a contemporary photographic exhibition showing at Roxy Lane as part of a town-wide program to end domestic violence against women during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

All sessions are free & open to the public.