Safe Communities – Opportunities & Challenges:

Pacific Region

Australian Safe Communities Foundation-

Henk Harberts, Chair & Dr Dale Hansen (Presenter)

Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand –

Dr Carolyn Coggan Director

World IP Conference

Mexico, March 2008

Pacific region (Australia & New Zealand) have had long-term Pacific region (Australia & New Zealand) have had long-term involvement in Int. SC network.involvement in Int. SC network.

Contributions have included: research, resource development, Contributions have included: research, resource development, programme development, conferences, training, advocacy, programme development, conferences, training, advocacy, procedural review and support for, and designation of, Safe procedural review and support for, and designation of, Safe Communities – nationally & internationally.Communities – nationally & internationally.

First Int SC in Australia was Hume City # 10 & Latrobe #15 in First Int SC in Australia was Hume City # 10 & Latrobe #15 in 1996.1996.

First Int. SC in NZ was Waitakere City # 46 in 1999.First Int. SC in NZ was Waitakere City # 46 in 1999. Both Hume, Latrobe & Waitakere City remain active & were Both Hume, Latrobe & Waitakere City remain active & were

redesignated in 2006.redesignated in 2006. Both Australia & NZ have also been active firstly in terms of Both Australia & NZ have also been active firstly in terms of

having Affiliate Support Centres and more recently with both having Affiliate Support Centres and more recently with both countries having Certifying Centres.countries having Certifying Centres.

History

Australian Safe Australian Safe CommunitiesCommunities

Mackay / Whitsunday

SHOROCNorthco

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Ryde

Townsville / Thuringowa

Denmark NoarlungaHume

Melbourne Latrobe

11 designated International SC’s.

Palmerston

Cairns

Casey

2 SC’s hoping to achieve designation in 2008

Shepparton

Adelaide

Mt Isa

3 SC’s actively working towards designation

Whangarei

North Shore MangereWaitakere

RodneyFar North

PapakuraFranklin Rotorua

TaupoNew Plymouth

Hamilton

Porirua

Wellington City

Palmerston North

Hastings Wanganui

ChristchurchWaimakariri

Invercargill

6 Designated International SC

6 Aiming for designation 08/09

4 Engaged in process

8 Showing interest

Nelson

Tauranga

Napier

Hutt City

Safe Communities is not another Safe Communities is not another project or a programme, it’s an project or a programme, it’s an integrated way of doing business…integrated way of doing business…

Roads Falls FireDrowning WorkplaceCrimeLocal Council

Government support and New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy

www.nzips.govt.nz

In both Australia and New Zealand, communities (accredited and those working towards the criteria) focus on both safety promotion and injury prevention & adopt a range of models and approaches.

A review of all communities found that in the Pacific region – motor vehicle traffic crashes, drowning, falls prevention (especially for older adults) & child safety are covered by the majority of communities.

Other strategies adopted include Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Family Violence, Workplace safety, Dog control, and a wide range of initiatives to address alcohol misuse.

Few communities have strategies in place to adequately address suicide prevention.

Range of Strategies & approaches

Effectiveness: Pacific Safe Effectiveness: Pacific Safe CommunitiesCommunitiesSelected Outcomes:Selected Outcomes: Waitakere, the first NZ designated Safe Community, Waitakere, the first NZ designated Safe Community,

significantly reduced injury death rates & had lower injury significantly reduced injury death rates & had lower injury hospitalisation rates than the rest of Auckland;hospitalisation rates than the rest of Auckland;

Waimakariri, designated as a Safe Community in 1999, had the Waimakariri, designated as a Safe Community in 1999, had the lowest injury fatality rate among all 74 TLAs throughout NZ; lowest injury fatality rate among all 74 TLAs throughout NZ;

Wellington City, designated Safe Community in 2006, Wellington City, designated Safe Community in 2006, reported a 30% reduction in traffic crashes, & a 5.7% overall reported a 30% reduction in traffic crashes, & a 5.7% overall reduction in crime in the last 12 months; andreduction in crime in the last 12 months; and

North Shore City, the most recently designated Safe North Shore City, the most recently designated Safe Community, has had significant reductions in reported crimes Community, has had significant reductions in reported crimes from 1050 per 10,000 in 1996 to 680 in 2006, making North from 1050 per 10,000 in 1996 to 680 in 2006, making North Shore NZ Safest City.Shore NZ Safest City.

Mackay / Whitsunday: 12% reduction in ED presentationsMackay / Whitsunday: 12% reduction in ED presentations & doubling of Social Capital& doubling of Social Capital

Opportunities & ChallengesOpportunities & Challenges Successful Canadian Passport to Safety programme Successful Canadian Passport to Safety programme

has been adapted by ASCF & SCFNZ. has been adapted by ASCF & SCFNZ. How best to involve other Pacific nations, such as How best to involve other Pacific nations, such as

Cook Islands & Samoa in Int. SC networks.Cook Islands & Samoa in Int. SC networks. Geographical size & state system of Australia Geographical size & state system of Australia

presents a unique set of challenges for ASCF. presents a unique set of challenges for ASCF. While in NZ, the forthcoming 2008 national elections While in NZ, the forthcoming 2008 national elections

& potential change of government could see the & potential change of government could see the level of support for Safe Communities in NZ level of support for Safe Communities in NZ diminish.diminish.

The relative isolation of Australia and New Zealand The relative isolation of Australia and New Zealand makes regular face-to-face communication and makes regular face-to-face communication and support expensive and time-consuming. Yet despite support expensive and time-consuming. Yet despite this challenge, both ASCF & SCFNZ remain very this challenge, both ASCF & SCFNZ remain very active in Int. Safe Communities.active in Int. Safe Communities.

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20-23 October 2008ChristchurchNew Zealand

www.safecom2008.org.nz

Main ThemeMain ThemeWorking together to make a Working together to make a differencedifference

Four Themes:Four Themes:

Working together to reduce risk of injury and crimeWorking together to reduce risk of injury and crime

Working together for vibrant and safe Working together for vibrant and safe

communities/citiescommunities/cities

Working together to reduce the impact and Working together to reduce the impact and

consequences of crime and injuriesconsequences of crime and injuries

Working together to build the networks to think Working together to build the networks to think

globally, plan nationally, act locally globally, plan nationally, act locally

Important DatesImportant Dates

Call for Abstracts now openCall for Abstracts now open Registration brochure available, Registration brochure available,

February 2008February 2008

Call for Abstracts Close, 01 May 2008Call for Abstracts Close, 01 May 2008

Close Early Registrations, 15 June 2008Close Early Registrations, 15 June 2008

Travelling Seminar, 15-18 October, Travelling Seminar, 15-18 October, 20082008

Conference 20-23 October, 2008Conference 20-23 October, 2008

For further information:For further information:

www.safecommunities2008.org.nzwww.safecommunities2008.org.nz

Safe Communities – Opportunities & Challenges:

Pacific Region

Australian Safe Communities Foundation-

Henk Harberts, Chair & Dr Dale Hansen (Presenter)

Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand –

Dr Carolyn Coggan Director

World IP Conference

Mexico, March 2008