But TFS regional chief Jeff Harper said he would hold his annual awareness-raising event Brunch in the Bays regardless.

"It's designed to start conversations about the issues and impacts of violence, and the types of violence, against women in society today," he said.

"While White Ribbon Australia has run into trouble, the issues that they highlight are still there and still relevant, so we're still running this."

Speakers at the brunch included a survivor of domestic abuse, a musician performing an original song, and leaders in emergency services.

Young migrants also attended, organised by the Migrant Resource Centre.

"They get to socialise with people in uniforms, because a lot of them come from countries where uniforms are bad," Mr Harper said.

"So, since we have police, fire, ambulance, SES here, they get to socialise in a non-threatening environment with people in uniforms - and our firefighters show them round the station, show them the gear that we use.

"And the other thing is that they learn some of the cultural expectations around respectful behaviours."

There was also information on the gender pay gap.

Brunch in the Bays has been held for the past six years in the appliance bays of the Launceston Fire Station.