Australian CRIME AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION Awards Winning ...

ACVPA state & territory winners
Five projects received $5,000 and Certificates of Merit
‘It’s Time to Talk’ about Domestic Violence (New South Wales)
Award: $5,000 and Certificate of Merit
This project seeks to raise awareness about domestic violence in the local area
by educating people about what constitutes domestic violence and what people
can do if they are aware of incidents of domestic violence among friends, family,
neighbours or work colleagues. Stages 1 and 2 of the project were funded by NSW
Department of Community Services and included an information brochure, widespread
exposure of the project logo, professional development workshops and information
exhibitions. The current stage is being funded by Bankstown City Council.
The long-term goals of the project are to reduce instances of domestic violence in the
target area. A measurable outcome is a reduction in statistics on reported instances
of domestic violence. This figure initially spiked following Stage 1, due in part to an
increased awareness that domestic violence is a crime and encouragement to report
offences. Figures then dropped, hopefully because fewer people are offending due
to the project.
Contact: Mr Tony Smith, Team Leader, Bankstown City Council
Phone: 02 9707 9540
Email: tony.smith@bankstown.nsw.gov.au
Working Together Against Violence (Victoria)
Award: $5,000 and Certificate of Merit
Through a VicHealth funded initiative, Working Together Against Violence,
Women’s Health Victoria have partnered with corporate leader Linfox to develop
the first Australian workplace-based project for the primary prevention of violence
against women.
Phase 1 achieved its objectives through the delivery of a workplace training program—
Harm in the Home. The training, piloted at a Linfox worksite in Altona, builds on the
successful ‘bystander approach’, which engages men as leaders and role models in the
community to stand up against violence.
Phase 2 engages all 48 Victorian Linfox worksites. Key components of the second
phase include the continued delivery of Harm in the Home training, development and
implementation of workplace policy and a resource kit.
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