Amber Community warmly invites you to our 26th Time for Remembering ceremony.
Amber Community's Time for Remembering ceremony is an occasion to come together to commemorate loved ones lost and injured on our roads and pay tribute to all who work tirelessly to make our roads safer.
12pm Sunday 15 November 2026
Held on the third Sunday of November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Trauma Victims since 2001.
"Time for Remembering gives the community a safe space to come together to honour loved ones and connect with others who have been impacted by road trauma."
The ceremony will be held at Queen's Hall, Parliament House in Melbourne and live streamed.
Ceremony
Time for Remembering will be held at Queen's Hall, Parliament House, starting at 12pm on Sunday 15 November 2026. Please allow sufficient time to pass through a security checkpoint before entering the building.
This is a free event. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. Please advise us if you have any dietary requirements.
Acknowledging loved ones
Amber Community invites you to share the name of a loved one to be acknowledged in the ceremony. We also invite you to bring a photo of your loved one or another symbol of remembrance.
Accessible entrance
People with a mobility or physical disability can access Parliament House through the side entrance on Spring Street or the rear entrance on Macarthur Street.
Please advise us when you register if you need disability access to either of the entrances outlined or if you require assistance.
Getting to Parliament House
Train: Exit at Parliament station at Bourke St.
Tram: Route 35 – stop 0 (Spring St/Bourke St) and routes 86, 96 – stop 9 (Bourke St/Spring St).
Parking: There is no public parking at Parliament House. Street parking and private parking are available in the surrounding streets.
Security
Visitors to Parliament House are required to pass through a security checkpoint before entering the building. This involves a walk-through scanner and baggage scanning.
Anyone visiting the Parliamentary precinct must provide their name and address, and present one of the following forms of identification:- driver's licence or learner's permit
- proof of age card
- passport
- Australian birth certificate
- Australian citizenship certificate.
Filming & photography
Please respect everyone's privacy at the ceremony. Do not record, film, or capture it in any way. Sharing it on social media or any platform is strictly prohibited. Let's keep the ceremony respectful for all attendees. We appreciate your cooperation.
Live stream
Time for Remembering will also be live streamed online using Zoom. The event is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link, which will be sent out a week before the ceremony.
If you have not used Zoom before, please call us during normal business hours on 1300 367 797, so we can help you access the ceremony. We cannot provide technical support on the day.
History
Time for Remembering has been held at Parliament House on the third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Trauma Victims since 2001.
It allows attendees to commemorate the lives of loved ones lost on our roads, celebrates their lives and gives thanks for those who survived.
It is also an opportunity to pay tribute to those agencies and individuals who work tirelessly to reduce road trauma and the associated trauma and grief.
Jeanette Suhr OAM
Jeanette Suhr OAM lost her 19-year-old daughter Tanya to a road crash in December 1991, a trauma that still impacts her every day.
In this video, Jeanette talks about how vital our Time for Remembering ceremony is for her. Thank you to Victoria Police for allowing us to share this video.
If you have any questions, please email us at marketing@ambercommunity.org.au or call us at 1300 367 797. We are happy to help.
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