15 January	Expression of Interest: Aboriginal Gay, Lesbian, Sistergirl Community Awareness & Education Project The NSW Attorney General’s Department’s Crime Prevention Division is currently seeking expressions of interest in conducting a project targeting Aboriginal Gay, Lesbian, Sistergirl (GLS) people. Interest is sought from incorporated community organisations, academics or communication consultants with established working relationships and/or program links to Aboriginal and gay and lesbian communities in NSW. Partnerships and collaborative arrangements are encouraged. Applicants must have: a demonstrated understanding of the project brief and its requirements; capacity to develop and sustain partnerships with all key stakeholders; experience working with Aboriginal communities; experience in carrying our similar projects; and capacity to develop and implement a community awareness and education package. Interest must be expressed by a written proposal (no longer than 15 pages) that responds to the project brief – copies can be downloaded here or by contacting the Crime Prevention Division on 9228 8307. Applications close 9 March 2007. Project Brief - word or pdf
2006
21 September	2006 Violence Against Women Prevention Awards The NSW Strategy to Reduce Violence Against Women is calling for nominations to acknowldege individuals, groups, organisations, journalists and businesses that have made an outstanding contribution to the  prevention of violence against women in NSW.   The VAW Prevention Awards will be announced on 24 November to launch the NSW 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women.Nominations close on Friday 20 October 2006     for more information go to www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vaw
14 August	Applications for Safer Community Compact (SCC) Grants are now invited from eligible Councils. SCC grants are non-recurrent grants provided to support the implementation of strategies identified in crime prevention plans that are currently endorsed as a Safer Community Compact by the Attorney General. Currently, eligible Councils can apply for a SCC grant once each year during the period of the plan's endorsement. To be eligible, Councils must have either fully acquitted any previous grant; and, for those Councils that have a current SCC grant near expiration, Councils must demonstrate satisfactory compliance with the existing Funding and Performance Agreement. Applications must clearly demonstrate measurable crime prevention outcomes. Please find attached a copy of the Application Form and Guidelines for your information. Applications for up to $50,000 must be received by C.O.B. Friday 15th September 2006. For more information contact either your Crime Prevention Adviser or Liz Collyer on the number below . Liz Collyer Senior Programs Officer Crime Prevention Division NSW Attorney General's Department Phone: (02) 9228 8075 E-mail: liz_collyer@agd.nsw.gov.au Postal: GPO Box 6, SYDNEY 2001 SCC Application form SCC Grant Guidelines SCC How to complete a grant application SCC Sustained funding application SCC Sustained funding - how to complete guide
16 May	The Centre for Rural Crime, Institute for Rural Futures is hosting a conference called "Crime in Rural Communities: The Impact, The Causes, The Prevention. The theme is crime and other risks to the safety and security of rural communities, with a particular focus on policing and crime prevention. The conference will co-host the annual conference of the NSW Police, Rural Crime Investigators. It will be held at the University of New England, Armidale from November 30th to December 1st, 2006. Call for Papers and Further information at: http://www.ruralfutures.une.edu.au/rurcrime/conference.htm
15 May	The new Safer Community Compact grants have been announced. Safer Community Compact grants are grants available to local Councils in NSW that have a crime prevention plan endorsed by the NSW Attorney General as a Safer Community Compact. These grants support the implementation of crime prevention strategies. Currently eligible councils can apply for funding of up to $50,000 for up to three years. For the full list of successful applicants go to the grants section of the website
9 May	On 9 May 2006, the Premier, the Hon. Morris Iemma, MP announced the Government’s comprehensive strategy to reduce the incidence of graffiti on trains, public transport infrastructure and other community facilities. A major component of this strategy is the establishment of the Anti-Graffiti Action Team, which will play a key role in leading the development and implementation of: Increased use of Community Service Orders to make offenders repair the damage caused by graffiti vandalism Identification of graffiti “hot spots” and stepping up enforcement and surveillance Assistance to councils and government utilities with the development of Graffiti Management Plans targeting high graffiti environments A scheme for local councils to accredit community groups and volunteers to remove graffiti The Government’s strategy in tackling graffiti will also include: $500,000 funding contribution from RailCorp to NSW Police to continue the work of Operation Chalk crackdown on graffiti vandals; and Introduction of legislation restricting the sale of spray paint The Attorney General’s Department will lead the Anti-Graffiti Action Team, which will also include membership from the: NSW Police Force RailCorp Roads and Traffic Authority State Transit Authority of NSW Department of Local Government NSW Department of Education and Training NSW Department of Housing Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation Local Government and Shires Association of NSW NSW Office of Fair Trading NSW Department of Corrective Services Energy Australia Telstra Corporation Limited Sydney Water Integral Energy Australian Retailers Association NSW For more information about graffiti click here
27 March	The next Anti-Homphobia Rountable meeting "That's So Gay - Addressing homophobia in education settings" will explore current theories and strategies for affirming sexual diversity and addressing homophobia within the education system. The conference is being held on Friday, 26th of May, 2006 at the Mercure Hotel on Broadway, Sydney.
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27 February	The Safer Community Compact Grant program's review has been completed with the grants now available. Applications are due Friday 31st March 2006. New forms and guidelines have been developed to assist applicants to design evidence-based, measurable crime prevention projects. There is also a new Sustainability Grants. Applications forms and details >>
15 February	On the Road is a comprehensive driver education program that targets Aboriginal people living in the Far North Coast of NSW. The program provides outreach services for Aboriginal community members to gain or regain their license and includes driver training, a computerised knowledge test and fine negotiation.
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23 February	The Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment Program (MERIT) has expanded to Fairfield Local Court. A formal launch will be attended by the Hon. John Hatzistergos, MLC, NSW Minister for Health on the 23rd February 2006. For more information on MERIT go to www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/cpd/merit.nsf/pages/index
7-9 February	The 19th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) is taking place at the Wrest Point Convention Centre in Hobart from 7-9 of February 2006.
7-8 February	The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) Conference will be held at the Rydges Riverwalk, Melbourne from 7-8 February 2006. For more information visit www.vaada.org.au
2005
25 Nov-10 Dec	16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women, starts on White Ribbon Day, 25 November 2005, more >>
25 November	NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards are held annually as part of the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women, starting on White Ribbon Day, 25 November. The Awards are coordinated by the Violence Against Women Specialist Unit (VAWSU), for which the AGD is a partner agency. Details: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vaw
21 November	A new report has been launched that highlights the value of victims testifying via closed circuit television in sexual assault trials. The impact of pre-recorded video and CCTV testimony by adult sexual assault complainants on jury decision makingreport is by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), commissioned by the NSW Attorney General’s Department. Details: www.aic.gov.au >
21-22 November	2005 AIC/CPD Conference: Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and Crime Prevention Division (CPD) jointly hosted a state conference to prevent crime. More details>> Media release >>
17 November	A set of eight Bizsafe fact sheets and two shop signs have been produced in Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic, to help stop shoplifting, robbery, fraud, assault and other crime against businesses in Sydney’s inner west. Details >> Media release >>
10 November	Nowra’s groundbreaking Circle Sentencing program has won a $10,000 prize at the 2005 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. Circle Sentencing aims to prevent crime and reduce the over-representation of Indigenous people in courts and jails. Awards also went to the Expect Respect campaign, Lismore Aboriginal Driver Education Program, Taree Street Beat and other winners detailed at: www.aic.gov.au > Circle Sentencing webpage >> More about Nowra and its program (30Kb) >>
10 November	The Australian Institute of Criminology coordinates the annual Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards, which are sponsored by Australian governments and the members of the Australian and New Zealand Crime Prevention Ministerial Forum as a joint Commonwealth, state and territory initiative. This year's Awards will be announced online at www.aic.gov.au >>
27 October	The Safer Community Compact Grant program's review has been completed with the grants now available. Applications are due Friday 25 November. New forms and guidelines have been developed to assist applicants to design evidence-based, measurable crime prevention projects. There is also a new Sustainability Grants. Applications forms and details >>
27 October	The Anti-Homophobia Interagency has held its latest roundtable, as part of a series of conferences, at Bathurst on Thursday 27 October 2005. For details refer to the Division's Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender webpages >>
23 September	Maroubra's Police Citizen Youth Club (PCYC) has begun its new Street Beat community patrol bus. The PCYC Club hosted a special community launch event on Friday 23 September, with a live band and other activities for young people in the area. Maroubra PCYC was successful in its application to the NSW Crime Prevention Division to auspice the project which aims to divert young people from anti social behaviour through structured night recreational and development programs, and also by safely delivering young people to their homes. More about Street Beat and Community Patrols >>
20-22 September	Moree, Croc Festival, will feature crime prevention sessions for young people, based on the 'Know Your Legal Rights' game kit produced and delivered by the Women's Legal Resources Centre, www.crocfestival.org.au >
19 September	Conferencing for Young Adult Offenders NSW Government trial program has begun this week at Tweed Heads Local Court and last week at Liverpool Local Court, so that some young adult offenders (18 to 24 years) are able to participate in a conference with victims of crime, support people and other relevant people prior to, or as part of, sentencing. Details and brochure >>
September	Aboriginal Community Justice Groups are officially operational in 11 areas across the State. As of September, Co-ordinators have been appointed in Dubbo ,Toronto and Redfern/Waterloo, with Co-ordinators for the other 8 groups to be confirmed before the end of this year. The Groups are located at Maclean/Yamba, Grafton, Lismore, Toronto, Mt Druitt, Lismore, Redfern/Waterloo, Nowra, Dubbo, Bourke and Brewarrina.
September	To ensure young people have a voice in the community, the Wilcannia Youth Roundtable plans to establish a Youth Council to serve as an advisory body on local young people's issues. Such advice can assist crime prevention projects like the Division's Wilcannia Community Patrol and Safer Community Compact grants. CPD representatives joined approximately 55 other attendees including young people, community members, government and non-government representatives at the Roundtable, where the 'Report of the Wilcannia Youth Roundtable' was presented.
13-15 Sept.	Kempsey, Croc Festival, will feature crime prevention sessions for young people, www.crocfestival.org.au >
8 Sept.	MERIT (Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment) program expanded into its 54th location with its launch into Cooma Local Court attended by Steve Whan MP, Member for Monaro, www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/MERIT >
31 August	Conferencing for Young Adult Offenders is a soon to be launched NSW Government trial program where some young adult offenders (18 to 24 years) are able to participate in a conference with victims of crime, support people and other relevant people prior to, or as part of, sentencing. Details in the new brochure >>
July/August	'Partners in Crime Prevention' quarterly newsletter, July/August 2005
31 July	2005 AIC/CPD Conference 'Call for Papers' deadline, more>>
16 May	At the AJAC regional launch of the Aboriginal Justice Plan, NSW Attorney General Bob Debus announced the continuation of funding to a number of Crime Prevention programs operating in Dubbo, more>>
April/May	'Partners in Crime Prevention' quarterly newsletter, April/May 2005
4 April - 17 August	Aboriginal Child Sexual Assault Taskforce (ACSAT) are having community information sessions across the state.
11 - 22 March	Community Justice Forums at Redfern, Bourke and Brewarrina to present multiple initiatives, ie circle sentencing, community justice groups, etc
10 March	NSW Attorney General Bob Debus announced Mission Australia will receive an Indigenous Justice grant from the Crime Prevention Division, for its ‘Dubbo Cultural Development and Leadership program. The program has a focus on Aboriginal students who are at risk of dropping out of school.
1 March	2005 Conference 'Delivering Crime Prevention: Making the Evidence Work', call for papers (PDF 107Kb)
11 February	Launch of ‘Learn to Include’ children’s books and teaching resources to help students learn about diverse families, in particular families with two mums or two dads, more>>
February	Intensive Court Supervision (ICS) program will commence operation in early 2005.
28 January	The NSW Strategy to Reduce Violence Against Women transferred from the Crime Prevention Division to the Department of Community Services, VAW website
1 January	The Division's Partners in Crime Prevention Newsletter January/February 2005 has been released
2004
17 December	Rural Alcohol Diversion pilot program launched in Orange, more>>
30 November	Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) expands into the Downing Centre, Sydney, more>>
26 October	www.aboutdaterape.nsw.gov.au - About Date Rape website launch in Dubbo, regional NSW, by the Violence Against Women Specialist Unit., more>>
September	ACE Driver Education Project, Lismore, has the first RTA approved Aboriginal Driving Instructor in NSW, details: www.drivingproject.org
27 August	A report on the Inebriates Act 1912 by the NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues into the Inebriates, has recommended a repeal of the Act. The report's focus is on people who have not committed any offence rather than compulsory treatment for offenders.