Outcomes and Achievements

Trudi Cooper2, Terence Love1, Fred Affleck1, Erin Donovan2

1 Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia

2 Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia

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Introduction

In this presentation we will present data on:

• Key findings• How agency networks changed in each locality• Overview of outcomes from the project• Overview of outcomes in each area (panel will discuss

further)

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Key findings

• Greater understanding of how agencies further their goals through collaboration and mutual support without compromising their own role

• Ticketing issues a major source of conflict between young people and transit guards

• Armadale survey and data from Gosnells indicated many young people:– Avoided particular stations because they felt unsafe– Said the presence of transit guards made them feel safer

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ECU

City ofArmadale

GreatMates

Armadale YouthResource Centre DCD

DrugArm

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

City of Armadale - participants

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ECU

City ofArmadale

GreatMates

Armadale YouthResource Centre DCD

DrugArm

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

Initial relationships - City of Armadale

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ECU

City ofArmadale

GreatMates

Armadale YouthResource Centre

DCD

DrugArm

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

Total collaborative relationships – City of Armadale

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Additional collaborative relationships – City of Armadale

ECU

City ofArmadale

GreatMates

Armadale YouthResource Centre DCD

DrugArm

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

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ECU

C of GSafer Cities

C of G APLOs

C of GTravelsmart

Mission Australia

C of GYouth Services

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

City of Gosnells - participants

WA Policecrime prevention

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ECU

C of GSafer Cities

C of G APLOs

C of GTravelsmart

Mission Australia

C of GYouth Services

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

Initial relationships - City of Gosnells

WA Policecrime prevention

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ECU

C of GSafer Cities

C of G APLOs

C of GTravelsmart

Mission Australia

C of GYouthServices

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public TransportAuthorityEducation

Total collaborative relationships – City of Gosnells

WA Policecrimeprevention

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ECU

C of GSafer Cities

C of G APLOs

C of GTravelsmart

Mission Australia

C of GYouthServices

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public TransportAuthorityEducation

Additional Collaborative Relationships – City of Gosnells

WA Policecrimeprevention

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YMCA

ECU

City ofJoondalup

LakesideJoondalupCentre

JoondalupYouth SupportServices

DCD

CentreCare

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

City of Joondalup - participants

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YMCA

ECUYouth Work

City ofJoondalup

LakesideJoondalupCentre

JoondalupYouth SupportServices

DCD

CentreCare

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

Initial Relationships- City of Joondalup

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YMCA

ECUYouth Work

City ofJoondalup

LakesideJoondalupCentre

JoondalupYouth SupportServices

DCD

CentreCare

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

Total collaborative relationships- City of Joondalup

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YMCA

ECUYouth Work

City ofJoondalup

LakesideJoondalupCentre

JoondalupYouth SupportServices

DCD

CentreCare

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Public Transport AuthorityEducation

Additional Collaborative Relationships- City of Joondalup

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ECUYouth Work

City ofSwan

Police & CitizensYouth Club

Juvenilejustice

CorridorsCollege

Hills CommunityPublic Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

City of Swan - participants Swan - participants

DCD

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ECUYouth Work

City ofSwan

Police & CitizensYouth Club

Juvenilejustice

CorridorsCollege

Hills Community

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Initial Relationships – City of Swan

DCD

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ECUYouth Work

City ofSwan

Police & CitizensYouth Club

Juvenilejustice

CorridorsCollege

Hills Community

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Total collaborative relationships – City of Swan

DCD

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ECUYouth Work

City ofSwan

Police & CitizensYouth Club

Juvenilejustice

CorridorsCollege

Hills Community

Public Transport AuthorityTransit Guards

Additional Collaborative Relationships – City of Swan

DCD

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Overview of outcomes - 1

• Informal networks defused problems (concerns could be raised and investigated)

• Connections between organisations enabled practical problems to be solved (stolen identity issue, fines repayment)

• Relationships built between transit guards and young people (Midland PCYC, Corridors College)

• Increased trust built between transit guards and community agencies

• DrugArm initiative

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Overview of outcomes - 2

• Collaboration on rail safety information and education initiative

• Involvement of APLOs in Transit Guard training• Armadale survey• Transit guards volunteering at Midland PCYC• PEEDAC negotiation for pre-selection training course for

Indigenous applicants

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City of Armadale

• Main issues: Graffiti and trespass, fear of assaults by other patrons, especially intoxicated patrons

• Survey of young people’s perceptions and experiences of train travel, safety and security

• Trial of collaborative project by Drug Arm to provide an on-train service for drug and alcohol affected young people Friday and Saturday nights

• Links with schools through youth services to PTA community education project on rail trespass and track safety

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City of Gosnells

• Main issues: graffiti, station avoidance, rail track crossing, cultural issues, media perception of TGs

• APLOs have become involved in TG cultural awareness training

• New zip card distributed by youth services includes info about rights and responsibilities on trains and local youth services

• Liaison with planners about future developments and ‘design out crime’ initiatives

• Liaison between youth agencies and PTA community education section about track safety

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City of Joondalup

• Main issues: assaults on Transit Guards, importance of consistency and continuity

• Three-way informal linkages between shopping centre security, detached youth work team and Joondalup Transit Guards.

• Liaison between Joondalup Youth Support Services and Transit Guards

• New zip card distributed by youth services includes info about rights and responsibilities on trains and local youth services

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City of Swan

• Multiple issues: stolen identity, fines, family violence, conflict between young people and TGs, escalating offences, lack of Indigenous TGs

• TGs have become involved with PCYC and Corridors College building positive relationships with young people

• Practical processes to address stolen identity, personal details, and response to fines

• Brokered three way partnership between PEEDAC, a training agency and WAPTA for Indigenous pre-TG course

• Future issue: safe-house for young people