2011/12 Water Safety Black Spots Fund

The object of the Water Safety Black Spots Fund is to reduce the rate of drowning deaths in NSW.

Eight water safety initiatives have been granted funding as part of the 2011/12 Water Safety Black Spots Fund. The successful organisations provide water safety initiatives that focus on known black spot locations, address high risk populations, or address emerging water safety issues.

Media Release: Funding for Water Safety Programs
More information on the watersafety.nsw.gov.au website

NSW Local Government in Emergency Management Conference 2012

In recognition of local government's key role in emergency management and leading efforts to prepare for, respond and recover from disasters, the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services is hosting the NSW Local Government in Emergency Management Conference 2012.

This conference will provide an interactive forum to discuss a number of issues specific to emergency risk management including the 2011 State Natural Disaster Risk Assessment, current emergency risk management practise reforms and issues, past experience and issues with emergency risk management, and the future of local emergency risk management in NSW.

More information on the NSW Local Government in Emergency Management Conference 2012

2012 Resilient Australia Awards

The 2012 Resilient Australia Awards  are now open. Applications close Friday 6 July 2012

The Resilient Australia Awards (formerly the Australian Safer Communities Awards) is an Australian Government initiative sponsored by the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, in conjunction with States and Territories. They recognise innovative practices and achievements across the nation that are making our communities safer, stronger, more resilient and better prepared to manage any emergency situation.

The awards cover all aspects of building disaster resilience including: risk assessment; research; education and training; information and knowledge management; prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

More information on the Resilient Australia Awards 2012

Ministerial Audit of the NSW Police Force

The aim of the Ministerial Audit of the NSW Police Force is to determine where police are, where they need to be and how best to use them to protect and serve our communities.

This is version two of the Ministerial Audit of the NSW Police Force. This second version has been revised structurally only, not impacting in any way on the overall content and purpose of this Audit Report.

More information on the Ministerial Audit of the NSW Police Force
Media Release: NSW Government releases Parsons Report into police resources