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Safe communities in NSW

There are 3 pilot projects and four accredited safe communities in NSW.

Pilot Projects

• Macleay Hastings Safe Communities
• Gundagai Safe Communities
• Kiama Safe Communities

NSW Safe Communities Pilot Program Evaluation - Final Report (December 2002) - PDF (785Kb)
This report on the evaluation of the 3 pilot safe communities in NSW describes the impact of safe communities on the 3 communities, including the achievements, challenges and barriers, addresses sustainability issues, and outlines the key learnings or insights from the trial.

Accredited Safe Communities

• SHORoC (Regional organisation of councils incorporating Manly, Mosman, Pittwater, and Warringah Councils)
• Parkes
• Illawarra
• Ryde

You can view some of the Safe Community projects undertaken in NSW at the NSW Premier's Community Builders website, in the 'Safe and Healthy Communities' section.

Safe Communities in NSW: a guide to developing a Safe Communities Coalition - PDF (820 Kb)

Adopting the Safe Communities model enables communities to identify and implement local solutions to local safety issues. This step by step guide includes practical examples and is a useful tool for workers looking to implement the Safe Communities model.