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THERE were 660 incidents of family violence in Northern Tasmania in the 2013-14 financial year.
In 370 of those cases, children were directly impacted or witnessed the violence in their homes.
Today is White Ribbon Day, a male-driven campaign to end violence against women and children across the globe.
Tasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine joined all other state commissioners in Canberra yesterday to take a stand against violence against women, alongside Attorney-General George Brandis, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
"White Ribbon Day ... is an important event, where all men can make a stand against violence against women and children," Mr Hine said.
"[It's] about reminding men in the community that violence against women isn't accepted, and is not acceptable and we need to change the culture.
"Any violence against women and children is unacceptably high."
The Walk a Mile in My Shoes event will be held in the Brisbane Street Mall today between 11.30am and 1pm, with White Ribbon ambassadors joining forces to walk a mile in high heels.
The Launceston Fire Station will host an emergency services event in support of White Ribbon Day today at 10.30am, before joining the event in the mall.
Male community leaders will join Mr Hine on a breakfast walk in Hobart.