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25.01.2022 Did you know today is World Hello Day? The perfect day to make your neighbourhood even better simply by saying "hello". Let's make a game of it. How many people can you say hello to today?... Say hello to people you see: On your morning walk While you're out riding At the supermarket While you're waiting at the post office When you're in the front yard At the petrol station You never know. You may just make someone's day!

24.01.2022 Bush fire season is upon us and that means it's time to make sure that you and your home are prepared. Use these tips to help you prepare: Clear your roof gutters of debris and consider installing metal gutter guards to prevent debris from building up again.... Keep lawns and gardens trimmed and well-maintained. Trim any trees or shrubs so they aren't touching your house or overhanging the roof and gutters. Install hoses that are long enough to reach all the way around your house. Check your homes external walls and repair any gaps. Check that your emergency kit is stocked and everyone in the family knows where it is, in case you need to leave quickly. . . @michaelheld via unsplash See more

24.01.2022 *** SCAM ALERT *** There has been a recent increase in the number and type of phishing scams sent via text message. These include banking scams, like the one shown below, but others include insurance and superannuation scams.... The thing they all have in common is the request for personal or financial information to be submitted via a link in the text. You can protect yourself by: Not clicking on ANY links contained within texts Delete texts that ask for any personal or financial information Hang up on callers asking for this type of information

24.01.2022 It's National Road Safety Week; the perfect time to remind you: Stay off the mobile phone while driving. Let's all get where we're going, safely!

22.01.2022 If your phone is stolen it's not just annoying; it can lead to home break-ins or even identity theft if your personal information is accessed. . To prevent this, make sure you have remote wipe capabilities set up for your phone so you can erase everything on it. . Keep your personal information safe.

21.01.2022 Leading Senior Constable Joe Clarke for @victoriapolice delivered a brilliant presentation at the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference, on how Junior Neighbourhood Watch works in the Mildura region. After hearing Joe’s presentation no one was in any doubt of the success of the program or the engagement with the children in grades 5 and 6 who are involved with the program. #vicpol #mildura

20.01.2022 Winter's here. That means it's a great time to do a quick safety check around the house. One of the top five causes of home fires is electrical equipment. We're talking overloaded power points and faulty appliances. Follow these tips and keep your home and family safe:... One appliance per power point and switch off when not in use. Use power boards wisely to prevent electrical overload - no double adapters under any circumstances. Check power cords for fraying and don't use any appliance that has a damaged cord. Be aware. Stay safe.

20.01.2022 #QuickTip Try to break into your own house to see how easy or difficult it is. You'll quickly see any areas that need improving.#QuickTip Try to break into your own house to see how easy or difficult it is. You'll quickly see any areas that need improving.

20.01.2022 Many break-ins are via forced entry through the attached garage. Once inside, thieves have direct access to your home. You can prevent this with the following tips: Install a solid, exterior grade door between your home's interior and the garage.... Install a deadbolt on that door and keep it locked. Keep your garage door remote with you. Do not store it in your car. Always keep your car locked, even when it's parked in the garage. Make sure the garage door and motor are regularly serviced to keep them in tip-top working order. Brandi Ibrao via Unsplash See less

18.01.2022 Car theft is most often a crime of opportunity so let's not give the criminals a free pass: Lock up every time you leave the car, even when you're at home. Don't leave valuables on show. Store them out of sight or take them with you. Never leave your garage remote in the car. If the car's stolen you're offering easy access to the inside of your house as well.... Close and lock the garage door too! Be smart. Stay safe. . . . . @bbh_singapore via Unsplash

18.01.2022 #FunFriday Who's up for a game of bingo? Have a great weekend!

18.01.2022 Minister for Home Affairs the Hon Karen Andrews MP spoke at the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference. In her presentation, the Minister said, My top priority is the safety and security of all Australians. Neighbourhood Watch is one of the best-known community safety initiatives in Australia. Participation in Neighbourhood Watch provides the first line of defence and creates a true partnership between the community, law enforcement and government. Our government know...s that keeping Australians safe is a whole of community effort. Through initiatives like this conference, Neighbourhood Watch Australasia is helping to better equip individuals, communities and businesses with the knowledge and strategies they need, to make our local communities safer places to live and work. Keep up the great work. #safercommunities #crimeprevention #nhwa #karenandrews See more

18.01.2022 More choice, no lines and delivery right to the front door - it's no wonder so many of us are heading online to tick 'Christmas shopping' off the list this year. Here are a few tips to keep your financial & personal information safe and secure while you shop: Shop with names you know and trust. Most brick & mortar retailers have an online presence and sites like Amazon stock just about everything so. there's plenty of choices.... If you're receiving emails about online sales, check the web address of the site you're being sent to. It could look like a brand you know but if it ends with anything other than a .com or .com.au you could be shopping from a scam website. Look out for misspellings of trusted brand name websites for the same reason. Sales on these sites look legitimate but you could be unwittingly giving our your personal and financial details. Always shop only with sites that begin with HTTPS, as opposed to HTTP. The 'S' means the site has encryption installed and will protect your credit card and other information. Shopping online is safe and easy as long as you know what to look for

18.01.2022 Been thinking about going to the NHW International Conference but can't get to the Gold Coast to attend? We've got you covered. There's an online attendance option so now you can have the conference experience without leaving home. Register for 'Virtual Full Conference' here: https://bit.ly/3rxac3U

17.01.2022 Neighbourhood Watch Week has begun! Tell us, what activities are you running this week?Neighbourhood Watch Week has begun! Tell us, what activities are you running this week?

16.01.2022 Would you like to be able to train older Australians to use the internet and everyday technology? https://volunteer.com.au/volunteering/155863/Digital-Mentor

16.01.2022 #FridayFunnies Step away from the bowl...slowly Have a great weekend everyone!

15.01.2022 Today is National Police Rememberance Day, the day we pause to honour police officers across the country who have lost their lives and ensure their sacrifice is not forgotten. COVID-19 restrictions have made things a little different this year - the Queensland Police Service invites you to remember alongside them by viewing this live-streamed service held earlier today: https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPolice/videos/791109638129381/

14.01.2022 #FridayFunnies Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious...so there Have a great weekend!

14.01.2022 #FunFriday We'll post the answer to this question at 8.00pm tonight. Let's see who can guess before then Q: Purple, orange & silver are all colours, sure, but they have something else in common. Can you guess what it is? Post your answers below

13.01.2022 *** WILL YOU HELP? *** In just 3 hrs you could be equipped to train older Australians how to use the internet. Wouldn't that be something? All training, resources and support will be provided free of charge.... To find out more, send an email to [email protected] Will you help?

13.01.2022 Good Neighbourhood ABC's - H is for Helping Hand Great neighbourhoods become that way because the people who live there look out for each other: Mow your neighbour's front lawn when you're doing your own.... Call a neighbour who's doing lockdown alone and check in on them. When you're going to the grocery store, see if there's anything you can pick up for your neighbour. Smile and wave hello whenever you see someone from your neighbourhood. Every little thing helps someone

13.01.2022 Benn, Danielle and Hilda from the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) were on hand at the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference, with an array of goodies and great information to provide to delegates. Neighbourhood Watch Australasia is an active partner of the ThinkUKnow child online safety training program. #afp #thinkuknow #accce #nhwa #policingforasaferaustralia #onlinesafety

12.01.2022 It was a great honour and pleasure to read out the letter from the Prime Minister Scott Morrison welcoming everyone to the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference. He goes on to say that this conference is a wonderful opportunity for you to advance the Neighbourhood Watch goal of creating safer, more connected and inclusive communities; and that the ideas and strategies discussed at this conference will energise a new era of Neighbourhood Watch. I totally agree with his statements. Let's make a difference. #scottmorrison #safercommunities #crimeprevention #connectedcommunities #inclusivecommunities

11.01.2022 George keeps his personal and financial information safe by keeping it to himself. He never shares this information over the phone. Do you? Be smart. Be like George.... . #protectyourpersonalinfo #crimeprevention @linalitvina via Unsplash

11.01.2022 Everything's better with friends. . Neighbourhood Watch is a family but like any family, we're spread far and wide across Australia & NZ . . Come join our private group right here on Facebook to easily make new NHW friends from all over the place! You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/nhwa.com.au

11.01.2022 This time of year many of us are hiring contractors to do fix-ups around the house. Take the time to make sure they are fully licenced to do the work you've hired them for. Your state government website can point you in the right direction.

09.01.2022 ***NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WEEK 2020*** This year NHW Week is 14-22 Nov. Let's work within the Covid-19 restrictions. Plan your events and make the most of this great opportunity to promote the benefits of Neighbourhood Watch.

08.01.2022 ***SAY 'THANK YOU' TO SOMEONE SPECIAL*** Nominate them for the NHWA Volunteer & Policing Awards today! It's your opportunity to recognise an outstanding NHW volunteer or Police employee in your community.... But only until the 30 November, so don't miss out! Lodge your nomination here: https://www.nhwa.com.au/newsmedia/awards/

08.01.2022 *** HAVE YOU NOMINATED ANYONE YET? *** It's easy. You can nominate online at https://www.nhwa.com.au/newsmedia/awards/

08.01.2022 Representatives from ThinkUKnow, Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and Australian Federal Police attended the 2021 Neighbourhood Watch Australasia... International Conference on 21-22 May at the Gold Coast. It was a great opportunity to meet those involved in Neighbourhood Watch, as well as share information about our work in preventing online child sexual exploitation. #NeighbourhoodWatch #ChildProtection

07.01.2022 Good Neighbourhood ABC's - P is for Pedestrian Keeping the roads in our neighbourhood safe is everyone's responsibility. Whether you're a pedestrian or a driver, what you do when you're on the road matters.... Tips for pedestrians: Stay off your phone and look around you when you're crossing the street. Use the zebra crossing or cross at the lights where possible. If none of those is available, at least find a place to cross that doesn't require you to step out from behind a parked vehicle. When walking along the road, make sure you're on the right-hand side of the street so you can see oncoming traffic. Tips for drivers: Slow down around schools, crossings and any areas where you expect pedestrians. Drive extra carefully at dusk, after dark or during bad weather, when pedestrians will be more difficult to see. Always give way to pedestrians, no matter if they're on a crossing or not. The neighbourhood you want starts at YOUR front door. @davegoudreau via Unsplash

07.01.2022 Dr Renee Zahnow presented the findings of the ‘Neighbourhood Watch Queensland Survey 2019: Community Participation in Crime Prevention' at the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference. Survey results showed: - NHWQ members reported higher levels of collective efficacy. - Were twice as likely to report that they would respond to problems in the community such as drug use, public drinking, graffiti, young people getting into trouble and traffic issues by calling authorities... or talking to neighbours. - 75% reported they feel safer in their community because they are connected with their NHW group. #collectiveefficacy #reporting #nhwq #qps #nhwa #uq #uniofqld #reneezahnow See more

07.01.2022 The smallest clue can sometimes help solve a case to remove a child from harm or find an offender. **Trigger Warning: contains content that may be distressing to some people.** The @AusFedPolice and @ACCCEaus need your help to identify objects that have been taken from the background of child sexual abuse materials.... You could help remove a child from harm by identifying an object or location through the @Europol originating #TraceAnObject initiative. More eyes will provide more leads and help #StopChildAbuse. Visit accce.gov.au/trace. #TraceAnObjectAUS **Out of respect for victims, we urge you not to share any personal information (recognisable pictures, names, etc.) on social media or anywhere online.**

06.01.2022 Good Neighbourhood ABC's - O is for Others Are you the kind of neighbour you would want? . Many of us were taught as children to treat others as we would like to be treated and nowhere is this truer than in the complex relationships one finds within a neighbourhood.... It all starts with us: Keep loud music, power tools and barking dogs to a minimum. Keep clear of the neighbour's driveway when parking on the street. Get rid of rubbish from around your yard and house. Take out the bins or bring them back in for the neighbours once in a while. Wave and say hello when you see each other outside. The neighbourhood you want starts at YOUR front door. Scott Webb via Unsplash

06.01.2022 NHW Ipswich District was well represented at the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference, with the following delegates pictured Greg, Denis, Sergeant Nadine Webster, Pam, Duchense, Kerry and Jon. . .... . . . #nhwq #qps #nhwa #crimeprevention #ipswichcommunity See more

05.01.2022 June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse takes many forms, including physical, mental, emotional and financial abuse and is one of the least investigated types of violence. It can happen anywhere, including your neighbourhood. Take some time today to call an elderly relative, friend or neighbour and have a conversation. Get to know what's happening in their life.... . . Cristian Newman via Unsplash See more

03.01.2022 A: There are no words in the English language that rhyme with any of them!A: There are no words in the English language that rhyme with any of them!

03.01.2022 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT - NHW INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Introducing our Keynote Speaker, Professor Lorraine Mazerolle. . Lorraine Mazerolle is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow (20102015), a Professor of Criminology in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland, and a Chief Investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (LCC).... . Her research interests are in experimental criminology, policing, drug law enforcement, regulatory crime control, and crime prevention. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Criminology, past Chair of the American Society of Criminology’s (ASC) Division of Experimental Criminology (20142015), an elected Fellow and past president of the Academy of Experimental Criminology (AEC), and an elected fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences, Australia and the American Society of Criminology (ASC). Professor Mazerolle is the recipient of the 2018 ASC Thorsten Sellin & Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck Award, the 2016 ASC Division of Policing Distinguished Scholar Award, the 2013 AEC Joan McCord Award, and the 2010 ASC Division of International Criminology Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award. . She has won numerous US and Australian national competitive research grants on topics such as third-party policing, police engagement with high-risk people and disadvantaged communities, community regulation, problem-oriented policing, police technologies, civil remedies, street-level drug enforcement and policing public housing sites. . SESSION . Neighbouring in Times of Crisis: What Works for Neighbourhood Watch? . The COVID pandemic has changed our day-to-day lives in many ways. In some countries, crime rates have increased, especially violent crime rates. In Australia, crime rates fluctuated in the early months of the pandemic but have largely remained unchanged one year on from the pandemic lockdown. . Lorraine explores the lived experiences of COVID in Australia and how the crisis has created some new opportunities for Neighbourhood Watch. . Lorraine examines how Neighbourhood Watch might navigate new pathways to crime prevention that capitalize on the proven effective elements of Neighbourhood Watch and develop new strategies to meet the changing demands of neighbourhoods living through crisis. . To see more of our 2021 speaker line-up and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/2PDCP28 . #NHWA #police #neighbourhoodwatch #crimeprevention #community #goldcoast #conference2021

02.01.2022 We were privileged to have Commander Hilda Sirec present at the 2021 Neighbourhood Watch Australasia International Conference on 21-22 May at the Gold Coast. Re...presentatives from ThinkUKnow Australia and the Australian Federal Police attended the conference, which was a great opportunity to meet those involved in Neighbourhood Watch, as well as share information about our work in online child sexual exploitation. #NeighbourhoodWatch #ChildProtection

02.01.2022 #FridayFunnies Those sniffer dogs are getting pretty clever Have a great weekend!

01.01.2022 #FridayFunnies That first awkward conversation with a new friend Find some shade and stay cool this weekend! Have a good one.

01.01.2022 ***LAST FEW DAYS TO NOMINATE*** The NHWA Volunteer & Policing Awards is an opportunity to recognise an outstanding NHW volunteer or Police employee in your community. But only until the 30 November, so don't miss out!... Lodge a nomination here: https://www.nhwa.com.au/newsmedia/awards/ See more

01.01.2022 Are you coming to the Neighbourhood Watch International Conference? Here's a taste of what you can expect :) To see the full program and register, visit:... https://bit.ly/2PDCP28 . #NHWA #police #neighbourhoodwatch #crimeprevention #community #goldcoast #conference2021 See more