At the local school in Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island, a sign that reads "Stronger Together" hangs on the wall of the main hall.
It's been the backdrop to a community event that's seen hundreds turn out from across the Tiwi Islands and beyond, to unite against violence.
"The family here isn't small it's pretty big, pretty much the whole community is our family," local Wyndell Puruntatameri told NITV.
"I like events like thist helps us come together as one," the teenager said.
Wyndell is a Team Leader for Murrup, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that supports First Nations children, young people, and their families.
It was his idea to bring together people from across the Tiwi communities to raise awareness on the issue of domestic violence and supports available.
"It's something that needs to be stopped around here, it's been going on for ages now," the 19-year-old said.
The event saw service providers, police, and dignitaries unite with community members to discuss what more can be done to support violence prevention.
Advocates urge more collaboration with community
Long time anti-family violence campaigner Charlie King is a familiar face on the Tiwi Islands.
As the founder of the leading violence prevention campaign 'NO MORE' he's spent decades working to develop community-led solutions.
Speaking at the event, he made a call to action for service providers, to find ways of working better with community leaders.
"Today I made a call to them about engaging to empower," Mr King told NITV.
"Get involved with communities but make sure that what you're doing is helping them develop the strategies they think that need to be done on their own community."
Charlie King was one of several people who spoke at the event.
"There are green shoots: men are starting to stand up now and realise they've got a role to play and that was important in today's discussions as well.
"Men are part of the solution as well as they have been part of the problem.
"I think we are going to get there," Mr King said.
Tiwi Traditional Owner Jennifer Ullungura Clancy is the Chairperson of Mantiyupwi Trust, a local landowning group.
Ms Clancy told NITV leaders of the four major clan groups are eager to work with police and service providers to develop culturally appropriate responses.
"All of us, Tiwis and non-Tiwis [need to] come together with the cops and Catholic Care.
"If you want to break the cycle [we need to] work together," Ms Clancy said.
For Wyndall Puruntatameri, the signs of change bring hope for the future.
"It makes me feel stronger inside as a person knowing that there is people that are seeking help," he said.
