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Friday 21 May 2021

Registration and Lunch

11:00am – 12:30pm

Opening Ceremonies & Plenary Session 1

With a Welcome to Country Ceremony
12:30pm – 2.30pm

Afternoon Tea Break

2:30pm – 2:50pm

Plenary Session 2 & Closing Ceremonies

2:50pm – 4:45pm

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    Speaker

    Dr Renee Zahnow

    Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
    Title: Neighbourhood Watch Queensland Survey 2019: Community Participation in Crime Prevention

    Abstract

    In Queensland, Neighbourhood Watch plays an integral role in facilitating a community-police partnership for pro-active crime prevention. In 2019, the University of Queensland in coordination with NHWQ conducted a survey of 1348 individuals including 799 current NHWQ members. In this presentation I will discuss the key findings of the survey relating to NHWQ membership, members’ participation in crime prevention activities, feelings of safety and perceptions of community. I will outline the strengths and benefits of NHWQ evident from the survey results and highlight areas for the potential growth and future development of NHWQ.

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    Speaker

    Alissa Bermingham

    Client Relations and Training Coordinator, Strategic Grants
    Title: Introduction to Winning Grants

    Abstract

    So, you’ve found a grant and you’d like to apply… so where do you start? You may find that writing a grant application is just one aspect of a bigger picture.

    In this session, Strategic Grants’ Client Relations & Training Coordinator, Alissa Bermingham, will step you through the essentials of best-practice grant-seeking. From organisational readiness, types of grants and funders, tips for project planning, relationship-building with funders, and some tips on application writing, this session gives attendees a valuable insight into the tried-and-true best-practice grants principles that the Strategic Grants’ team have honed throughout their years in the sector.

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    Speaker

    Sergeant Nadine Webster APM

    Ipswich District Crime Prevention Coordinator, Queensland Police Service
    Title: Senior's Road Trip to Road Safety

    Abstract

    The Senior’s Road Trip to Road Safety is an initiative of the Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit in partnership with Ipswich District Neighbourhood Watch, Able Australia, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Pro Drive, Ipswich PCYC Braking the Cycle program, and supported by Neighbourhood Watch Australasia. The project highlights Community Engagement and Community Policing Programs through partnerships. The Seniors Road Trip to Road Safety project targeted at mature drivers was facilitated at three sites across the Ipswich Police District being Boonah, Ipswich and Esk. The participants attended three, 3 hour educational workshops at each site. Topics covered at the workshops included; personal safety, fatal five, standard drinks, roundabouts, mobility scooters, towing caravans, vehicle safety and security and considerations for handing in a driver’s licence. The workshops were completed with a variety of guest speakers as well as practical participation with driver simulators, vision impairment goggles, role plays and standard drinks demonstrations. At the conclusion participants who attended for all three weeks were provided with a Car Safety Kit and a free one hour practical driving lesson with pro drive. The projects aim was to provide strategies, education and information to mature drivers to keep them safe on Queensland roads. It was also an opportunity to provide information on support services and transport services across the local community to enable them to make informed decisions about when they should hand in their driver’s licence. An anticipated outcome is also to reduce the injury and fatal traffic related incidents across the Ipswich Police District of driver’s over 65 years of age as there has been an increase for this demographic over the last three years. The project has featured in the NHW Australasia Journal

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    Speaker

    Leading Senior Constable Joe Clarke

    Victoria Police

    Abstract

    Abstract coming soon

Welcome Reception and Dinner

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Saturday 22 May 2021

Registration and Refreshments

8:30am – 9:15am

Opening Ceremonies & Plenary Session 1

With a Welcome to Country Ceremony
9:15am – 10:30am

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    Master of Ceremonies

    Superintendent Mark Plath

    Director, Queensland Corrective Services
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    NHWA Chair

    Bernie Durkin

    Executive Manager, Western Australia Police
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    Special Address By

    Honourable Mark Ryan MP

    QLD Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
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    Speaker

    Brett Pointing APM

    Deputy Commissioner Operations of the Australian Federal Police
    Title: Creating Safer Communities is everyone’s responsibility. Tackling Human Exploitation begins with education, collaboration and innovation.

    Abstract

    Human Exploitation is happening here in Australia and reports are increasing. The AFP-led ACCCE received 21,148 reports of child abuse material from NCMEC in 2020, an increase of 58.2% from 2019. In the financial year 2019/2020, AFP received 223 reports of human trafficking. This is a subtle offence type and often under reported with approximately four undetected victims for every victim detected. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the lead agency for investigating these crime types, but addressing human exploitation is everyone’s responsibility. The AFP continue to forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders to address these crimes and are reliant on the community to help work together to create safer communities. Commander Sirec from the AFP will talk about what human exploitation is and highlight various initiatives designed to prevent these crimes by raising awareness and educating the community. Human Trafficking prevention initiatives such as “Look a little deeper” an awareness package developed to educate front line responders and is comprised of a suite of materials to provide support both in the field and office, and “Project Skywarp” which involves the use of airport advertising space to educate the travelling public about the crime of forced marriage will be highlighted. In relation to prevention in the Child Protection environment, Commander Sirec will highlight “ThinkUKnow” a national law enforcement-led online child safety program taking a holistic community approach to raise awareness and deliver education about the issue of online child sexual exploitation. Another resource which will be discussed is the “ACCCE Podcast” being launched in 2021. The ten-part series aimed at the caregivers and influencers of children, and professionals working in the field of child protection will provide an informative and unique Australian perspective on the work being undertaken to prevent, deter and pursue child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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    Speaker

    Commander Hilda Sirec

    ACCCE, Child Protection Operations and Human Trafficking, Australian Federal Police
    Title: Creating Safer Communities is everyone’s responsibility. Tackling Human Exploitation begins with education, collaboration and innovation.

    Abstract

    Human Exploitation is happening here in Australia and reports are increasing. The AFP-led ACCCE received 21,148 reports of child abuse material from NCMEC in 2020, an increase of 58.2% from 2019. In the financial year 2019/2020, AFP received 223 reports of human trafficking. This is a subtle offence type and often under reported with approximately four undetected victims for every victim detected. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the lead agency for investigating these crime types, but addressing human exploitation is everyone’s responsibility. The AFP continue to forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders to address these crimes and are reliant on the community to help work together to create safer communities. Commander Sirec from the AFP will talk about what human exploitation is and highlight various initiatives designed to prevent these crimes by raising awareness and educating the community. Human Trafficking prevention initiatives such as “Look a little deeper” an awareness package developed to educate front line responders and is comprised of a suite of materials to provide support both in the field and office, and “Project Skywarp” which involves the use of airport advertising space to educate the travelling public about the crime of forced marriage will be highlighted. In relation to prevention in the Child Protection environment, Commander Sirec will highlight “ThinkUKnow” a national law enforcement-led online child safety program taking a holistic community approach to raise awareness and deliver education about the issue of online child sexual exploitation. Another resource which will be discussed is the “ACCCE Podcast” being launched in 2021. The ten-part series aimed at the caregivers and influencers of children, and professionals working in the field of child protection will provide an informative and unique Australian perspective on the work being undertaken to prevent, deter and pursue child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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    Speaker

    Dr Melissa Smith

    Manager of Prevention Development, Community Partnerships and Prevention, New Zealand Police
    Title: The New Zealand Police National Operating Model 2017: Taking every opportunity to prevent harm through strategies to prevent crime and victimisation

    Abstract

    In 2011, New Zealand Police launched Prevention First.  The principle underlying Prevention First is that it is always better to prevent crime than to deal with its aftermath. Prevention First represented a new way of working for Police – although Police have always had a role to play in preventing harm, Prevention First meant this was our priority. Within Prevention First Police have made explicit that we need to understand the crime and harm problems we are facing before we respond to them. To do this, Police use a SARA problem solving approach.  This involves Scanning to identify the existence and nature of a recurring, significant problem that creates harm that Police are expected to address, Analysis to drill down to determine what is actually driving the problem, Response – searching for a wide range of solutions and then choosing and implementing the ones with the most promise and Assessment to examine the effectiveness of the response. Key to the success of this approach is a strong partnership with other government and non-government agencies and our communities. Examples are given which illustrate how this problem solving approach can make long term, sustainable reductions in harm and benefit the lives of those within our communities.

Morning Tea Break

10:30am – 10:50am

Plenary Session 2

10:50am – 12:20pm

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    Speaker

    Tess Casey

    Chief Executive, Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

    Abstract

    Abstract coming soon

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    Speaker

    Robert (Bob) Atkinson AO APM

    Special Advisor
    Youth Justice Report

    Abstract

    Abstract coming soon

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    Speaker

    John Goldsworthy

    Director & Board Member, International CPTED Association
    Title: Looking at our Environment through the Lens of Community Safety and Crime Prevention.

    Abstract

    Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) has been defined as:

    “….a multi-disciplinary approach of crime prevention that uses urban and architectural design and the management of built and natural environments. CPTED strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among inhabitants so they can gain territorial control of areas, reduce crime, and minimize fear of crime. CPTED is pronounced ‘sep-ted’ and it is also known around the world as Designing Out Crime, defensible space, and other similar terms.” (International CPTED Association – www.cpted.net)

    This presentation will provide an overview of CPTED and how it has developed over time to meet the challenges and threats faced by our society today, as well as its role as a crime prevention strategy that is sometimes overlooked or misunderstood in the race towards more technical and resource intensive approaches to crime prevention and community safety.

    The importance of consultation, research and fully understanding the actual problem that is intended to be dealt with,  as opposed to only dealing with the symptoms of deeper underlying issues, will also be discussed.

    The need to apply CPTED strategies with great care so that when seeking to deal with undesired behaviour an environment is not created that is counter-productive to intended and desired uses, either accidentally or intentionally is also highlighted.

    The presentation reinforces that everyone can contribute to the creation and maintenance of safer built and natural environments either as individuals in the case of our own homes and neighbourhoods or as part of professional groups and decision makers responsible for major community and private developments.

Lunch Break

12:20pm – 1:00pm

Plenary Session 3

1:00pm – 2:50pm”

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    Speaker

    Sergeant Phil Gurr

    Public Engagement Unit Supervisor, South Australia Police
    Title: Increased Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Neighbourhood Watch

    Abstract

    The South Australia Police (SAPOL), ‘Disability Access and Inclusion Plan’ (2020-2024) (DAIP) sets out how they will ensure people with disability have a voice in the development and delivery of SAPOL services and be included in local and corporate programs. The DAIP will establish Disability Engagement Officers in each District and Local Service Area, who will be responsible for building up relationships with people with disabilities; women and children; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and individuals from diverse culturally and linguistically backgrounds. Neighbourhood Watch programs are inextricably linked with police services and provide a unique opportunity for community members to meet and engage with local police officers on a regular basis. This interaction is an important form of social cohesion, where participants feel they can make a positive contribution to their community, whilst enhancing the feeling of safety and belonging. People with disability are part of the general community, thus it is their right to be included in all social activities of that community. Furthermore, they should have full and fair access to activities, social roles, and opportunities alongside other people, who do not have disabilities. Several simple steps could be taken to increase the representation of people with disability within the Neighbourhood Watch program. This should include hosting Neighbourhood Watch meetings at venues that have disability access and suitable facilities, such as disabled toilets. Inclusion of “Zoom” type digital technology would enhance the participation of all members of the community that are unable to attend in person, without having to make special arrangements. The increased representation of people with disabilities in Neighbourhood Watch will enable police to deliver an inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community, whilst enhancing the program’s reputation as being truly inclusive of people with disabilities.

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    Speaker

    Matt Peskin

    Executive Director, National Association of Town Watch/National Night Out, USA

    Abstract

    Abstract coming soon

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    Speaker

    David Harding

    Director, Anshin Consulting
    Title: Using ethnography to identify deviant behaviours, then applying interventions through community programs such as Neighbourhood Watch

    Abstract

    Crime within a community is costly, both to the community itself, and society at large. Many crime prevention concepts, methodologies and models, focus on the development of ‘at risk’ persons, or changing the potential offenders behaviour at the point of contact with the target. This presentation proposes an alternative methodology, that focuses on the deviant’s development pathway from the initial development of intention to harm through to actualisation. By focusing on the criminal development pathway, opportunities can be found to guide the potential deviant to alternative behaviours and actions.

    Specifically, the ethnographical focus was on a variety of deviant community groups with ages ranging from youth to persons in their mid-twenties. Each subject group harboured intentions to burgle households within the Kambah West NHW Area of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). By identifying each group’s development pathway, opportunities were found that could be exploited to change the group’s development to actualisation process.

    Results were gathered from interviews with deviants, peer groups, and local residents. Also, statistical evaluation found that the incidence of burglary crime within the area under review reduced by approximately 42% over the study period, compared to the pre-intervention period. In addition, the study compared favourably with two separate control areas, Kambah East and Wanniassa, which displayed an increase in burglary crime, or maintained the rate of burglary crime of the review period.

    The results highlight that identifying opportunities to change the process of deviant behaviour from initial development through to actualisation may provide additional low cost and community focused opportunities to reduce the level of incidence of crime within specific community areas.

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    Speaker

    Jess Wilson

    Abstract

    Abstract coming soon

Afternoon Tea Break

2:50pm – 3:10pm

Plenary Session 4 & Closing Ceremonies

3:10pm – 4:40pm

Speakers correct at time of publication, subject to change.

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