The Navigator Service — a survivor-led pilot programme to support the continued mental health and wellbeing of Dilworth survivors is launched.
A video of the ceremony will be available soon.
A National Day of Reflection took place on 12 November 2025 to acknowledge and remember survivors of abuse.
Dilworth observed the National Day of Reflection as part of its ongoing commitment to acknowledging the historical abuse that occurred at the School and remembering its impact on Dilworth’s community – particularly survivors.
Two observance events took place. The school held a Remembrance and Reflection assembly with current staff and students on the day. This was followed by a private, Loud Fence Ribbon Ceremony on Friday 14 November, inspired by the Loud Fence Movement (https://www.loudfence.org.au).
A Loud Fence Ribbon Ceremony took place at 5.30pm on Friday 14 November on the grounds of Dilworth Senior Campus, Erin Street, Epsom Auckland.
The ceremony was a private event for Dilworth survivors, other Old Boys and members of the Dilworth community to honour survivors by tying a remembrance ribbon to the fence along Great South Road.
The ceremony was filmed and a video will be available shortly for those who were unable to attend, or prefer to watch at a place of their own choosing.
The ribbons were publicly displayed on the Great South Road fence until Monday 17 November and will now be woven into permanent artwork.
Dilworth has made an ongoing commitment to observe the National Day of Reflection annually.
Dilworth’s approach to observing this day was conceptualised by the Project Reform Steering Group (PRSG) – a survivor-led collaboration design group made up of survivors, School and Trust Board leadership.
The Loud Fence Ceremony was a demonstration of this collaboration – survivors, other Old Boys coming together with Dilworth School and Trust - to acknowledge the National Day and uphold its purpose.
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