The Australian Institute of Criminology with the Attorney General

The Australian Institute of Criminology with the Attorney-General’s Department of New South Wales presents Delivering crime prevention: making the evidence work Conference program and registration form 21-22 November 2005 Carlton Crest Hotel, Sydney Introduction The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia’s national centre for the analysis and dissemination of criminological data and information. The AIC aims to be responsive to the needs of government and the community with respect to policy issues in the fields of justice and the prevention and control of crime. It provides authoritative information at a national level, as well as disseminating timely, policy-relevant research. The Attorney-General’s Department of New South Wales assists the NSW Government, judiciary, Parliament and the community to promote social harmony through programs that protect human rights, community standards and reduce crime. The Crime Prevention Division was formed as part of the NSW Attorney-General’s Department in May 1996. The Crime Prevention Division plays a key role in the provision of crime prevention advice on strategies, policies and programs to prevent crime and improve community safety within New South Wales. Conference Registration All prices are inclusive of GST Full registration – early bird (Payment received by 21/10/05) Full registration – late (Payment received after 21/10/05) $500.00 $550.00 Organisational registration – group of 5+ (Payment for all 5+ places must be made together on the the same cheque of credit card) Price per person – early (Payment received by 21/10/05) $430.00 Price per person – late (Payment received after 21/10/05) $480.00 Day registration (per day) Full time student registration (Student ID number must be provided) $330.00 $330.00 Conference Aim This conference will critically examine the role of evidence-based policy (EBP) approaches in the development and delivery of crime prevention policies and programs in Australia today. The different models for EBP programs will be critically assessed in terms of their appropriateness and effectiveness in informing and improving practical crime prevention policy and on-ground working. Barriers to the successful implementation of evidence-based initiatives will be reviewed and possible solutions explored. Full registration includes • Attendance at all conference sessions. • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea as per the conference program. • Conference satchel and materials. Day registration includes • Attendance at all conference sessions on the nominated day. • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on the nominated day as per the conference program. • Conference satchel and materials. Please complete the registration form and return with your payment to: Conference Co-ordinators (acting as agents for the AIC) PO Box 139 CALWELL ACT 2905 Facsimile (02) 6292 9002 Phone (02) 6292 9000 E-mail conference@confco.com.au Conference Themes • • How to turn research into practice. Deciding how and when to use the different approaches to evidence-based policy in crime prevention practice. Improving linkages between research, policy, and practice. Evaluation as a tool for organisational and individual learning and change. Methods for disseminating and promoting the adoption of innovative practice. Cancellation Policy All alterations or cancellations to your registration must be made in writing and will be acknowledged by post, facsimile or e-mail. Notification is to be sent to: Conference Co-ordinators PO Box 139 CALWELL ACT 2905 Facsimile (02) 6292 9002 E-mail conference@confco.com.au An administration charge of $85.00 will be made to any participant cancelling before 21 October 2005. Cancellations received after 21 October 2005 will be required to pay full registration fees. Exceptions are at the discretion of the Organising Committee. However, if you are unable to attend, substitutes are welcome at no additional cost. By submitting your registration you agree to the terms of the cancellation policy. • • • Who Should Attend • • • • • • • • Crime prevention professionals working in local, state and federal government. Police. Health and welfare professionals. Family support workers. Child protection workers. Policy and program managers. Academic and other private sector researchers. Business and community leaders with an interest in crime prevention work. Conference Dinner Monday 21 November 2005 7.00pm for 7.30pm Marigold Restaurant Level 4 and 5 Citymark Building 683-689 George Street, Sydney $35.00 per person An opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues whilst enjoying a delicious Chinese banquet (beverages not included). The restaurant is fully licensed and offers a wide range of wines. As numbers are strictly limited, bookings should be made in advance by completing the appropriate section of the registration form and returning with payment to Conference Co-ordinators. Dress: Neat casual Accommodation To book your accommodation at the rates listed below complete the appropriate section of the registration form. Bookings are subject to availability and should be made prior to Friday 21 October 2005. All cancellations or amendments must be made in writing to Conference Co-ordinators and will be acknowledged by facsimile. Please note your credit card details are required to guarantee your room. Neither Conference Co-ordinators nor the hotel will make any charges against your credit card unless you fail to give sufficient notice in writing of your cancellation. Full payment of your account will be required at the time of your departure. Carlton Crest Hotel 169-179 Thomas Street, Sydney The venue for the conference the hotel is only a short stroll from the many restaurants of Darling Harbour and Chinatown. The hotel has 24-hour room service and smart bars on each floor. Hotel guests have full access to the heated spa and swimming pool and the roof top garden. • $160 per room per night, single/twin/double Airline Bookings Due to airline changes we are no longer able to arrange discounted conference airfares. You should contact your travel agent, the airline directly, or book on the internet. Qantas Phone: 13 13 13 Web: www.qantas.com.au Virgin Blue Airlines Phone: 13 67 89 Web: www.virginblue.com.au Rydges Capitol Square Cnr George and Campbell Streets, Sydney Rydges Capitol Square is a 3½ star hotel located approximately 5 minutes walk from the conference venue. The hotel is a listed historic landmark with the National Trust and is within walking distance of Chinatown, Darling harbour and Central Station. Room facilities include a hairdryer, refrigerator, inroom controlled air conditioning and complimentary tea and coffee • $105 per room per night, single/twin/double Jetstar Phone: 13 15 38 Web: www.jetstar.com The Conference Venue and Car Parking Carlton Crest Hotel, 169-179 Thomas Street, Sydney The Carlton Crest Hotel Sydney is a 4½ star hotel located on the fringe of Sydney’s historic Chinatown, minutes walk to Central Station a 10 minute stroll to Darling Harbour, and 11 kilometres from the airport. The monorail, light rail transport system and major shopping centres are all within easy walking distance. The Carlton Crest carpark, adjacent to the Hotel, provides undercover parking for 600 cars. Parking is available for all conference delegates for $10.00 per day. Delegates must have their parking tickets validated by banquet operation staff or front office receptionists. Enquiries and Booking Information Conference Co-ordinators PO Box 139 CALWELL ACT 2905 Phone (02) 6292 9000 Facsimile (02) 6292 9002 E-mail conference@confco.com.au CONFERENCE PROGRAM DAY ONE: Monday 21 November 2005 8:00 9:00 Registration commences WELCOME TO COUNTRY: Charles Madden SESSION 1: OPENING AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS OPENING AND CHAIR: Mr Laurie Glanfield, Director General, NSW Attorney-General’s Department KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Professor Sandra Nutley, Centre for Public Policy and Management, University of St Andrews, UK Facing the challenge of delivering evidence-based programs 10:00 SESSION 2: PLENARY PRESENTATIONS Chair: Peter Homel, Australian Institute of Criminology Mr Brendan Thomas, Director NSW Crime Prevention Division Dr Don Weatherburn, Director NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Ten arguments against evidence-based crime prevention policy: an assessment of their validity 11:00 11:30 Morning Tea (Aboriginal performers) SESSION 3: CONCURRENT PAPERS Working with communities Evidence & the criminal justice system Peter Borg, NSW Police and Garner Clancey, CHD Partners Targeted programming – evidence and expectations Giullietta Valuri, Crime Research Centre, University or WA Aboriginal community patrols: achieving best practice in the local management of order and community safety Bruce Flaherty, Jane Bolitho and Sandra Crawford, NSW AttorneyGeneral’s Department Magistrates early referral into treatment: evaluation and ‘real world’ challenges Alan Trifonoff and Tim Pfitzner, South Australia Police Crossing the thin blue line: integrating alcohol harm research into policing practice Regulation and technology Angus Young, University of Technology, Sydney Corporate governance and compliance: preventive measure or just another fad? Dr Russell Smith, Australian Institute of Criminology Biometric solutions to identity related crime: evidence versus policy 12:30 1:30 Lunch (Aboriginal performers) SESSION 4: CONCURRENT PAPERS Using evidence in crime Approaches to local crime prevention planning prevention work Kate Bennett, Office of Crime Prevention, WA, Jessica Anderson, Australian Institute of Criminology and Patrick Shepherdson, NSW Crime Prevention Division Maximising outcomes in community crime prevention plans Adrian Cherney, University of Queensland Crime prevention problem solving – its essential elements John Mallett, Department of Communities, Qld Making ‘evidence’ work in community crime prevention Crime prevention and young people Julia Tresidder, Australian Institute of Criminology and Rae Markham, Office of Crime Prevention, WA Evaluation, policy and practice: collaborating across agencies to evaluate a project to improve outcomes for children engaging in anti-social behaviour Rebecca Pinkstone Using local government planning regulations to enhance young people’s access to shopping centre space: a case study of the Broadway Shopping Centre development Liz Collyer, Marrickville Council and Alison Churchill, Emily Lenton, Caroline Glass-Pattison, Community Restorative Centre StAMP mentoring program 3:00 3:30 Afternoon Tea (Didjeridoo performance) SESSION 5: PLENARY (PANEL SESSION) The process of moving research into policy and practice – views from different windows. Perspectives from program managers and researchers Michael Thorn, Director, WA Office of Crime Prevention James Armitage, A/Director, SA Crime Prevention Unit Brendan Thomas, Director, NSW Crime Prevention Division Jeremy Wood, Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Paul Friedman, Director, Crime Prevention Queensland Close of Day One CONFERENCE DINNER 5:00 7:00 CONFERENCE PROGRAM continued DAY TWO: Tuesday 22 November 2005 8:00 9:00 Registration commences SESSION 6: OPENING AND PLENARY PRESENTATIONS OPENING AND CHAIR: Dr Toni Makkai, Director, Australian Institute of Criminology MINISTERIAL WELCOME: Senator The Hon Chris Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs Professor Ross Homel, Director, Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance, Griffith University, Qld Moving developmental prevention from ‘success in miniature’ to mainstram practice that improves outcomes: can it be done? Professor Peter Grabosky, Regulatory Institutions Network (REGNET), Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University The Campbell Collaboration: what works in criminal justice 11:00 11:30 Morning Tea (Didjeridoo player) SESSION 7: WORKSHOPS Using evidence in crime prevention planning Garner Clancey, CHD Partners, NSW Trying to make the evidence fit – local crime prevention planning Approaches to local crime prevention work Jenny Coppock, Auburn Council, NSW Local solutions to local issues Prevention and the criminal justice system Mandy Young and Marcia EllaDuncan, NSW Attorney-General’s Department Making evidence work when there is none – the value of oral testimony Elizabeth Little, Department of Justice, Tas Safe at home Mary Willis, Violence Against Women Specialist Unit, NSW and Lillian Gomez, Lismore City Council, NSW The kids and domestic violence project Trudi Angwin, Office of Crime Prevention, WA Burglar Beware: WA’s response to the challenge of being the burglary capital of Australia 1:00 2:00 Lunch (ANZSOC Annual General Meeting) (Didjeridoo player) SESSION 8: CONCURRENT PAPERS Working with communities Policing Rebecca Olsen, Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department Community crime prevention – a new Australian Government funding initiative Cherie Lamb, Mission Australia, Qld ‘Crime prevention begins with children and families’: establishing the family support component of the Pathways to Prevention Project in Brisbane David Bradley, Victoria Police Bridging the knowledge gap in policing Situational crime prevention Dr Paul Cozens, Office of Crime Prevention, WA Designing out crime Dr Christine Jennett, Charles Sturt University, NSW Partnership in policing and evidence based practices: are they compatible? 3:00 3:30 Afternoon Tea SESSION 9: CONCURRENT PAPERS Working with communities Dr John Casey, Charles Sturt University, NSW We have evidence about community consultations. What do we do with it? Getting evidence into practice Ruth Lawrence, NSW AttorneyGeneral’s Department Creative strategies to link research and policy Prevention and the criminal justice system Jason Freeland and William Wainwright, Corrections Victoria When is community protection putting the community at risk? Questions arising from registers and public notifications in managing sex offenders in the community Leanne Sargent, Victoria Police Family Violence Unit Victoria Police study on family violence Gordana Blazevic, Blaze Consulting To serve or not to serve – the problematic question of alcohol management in Queensland David Bennett and Tomas Lopata, NSW Attorney-General’s Department Bringing data up to speed 4:30 SESSION 10: CONFERENCE CLOSE AND REVIEW CONFERENCE REVIEW: Professor Sandra Nutley, University of St Andrews, UK CLOSE: Dr Toni Makkai, Australian Institute of Criminology 5:00 Conference concludes Disclaimer: The program is correct at the time of printing, however the organisers reserves the right to alter the program as necessary REGISTRATION FORM The Australian Institute of Criminology with the Attorney-General’s Department of NSW presents Delivering Crime Prevention: Making the Evidence Work Carlton Crest Hotel, Sydney 21-22 November 2005 For more than one delegate please photocopy Title _________Name ___________________ Surname ____________________________________________ Position __________________________________________________________________________________ Organisation ______________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Suburb _________________ State/Country ____________________________ Postcode ________________ Phone ___________________________________ Fax ____________________________________________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name for Badge ___________________________________________________________________________ Conference Registration Fees Full Registration Early Bird Registration Late Registration (Payment received by 21 October 2005) (Payment received after 21 October 2005) $500.00 $550.00 Organisational Registration – Group of 5+ (Booking and payment received together and paid on one cheque or credit card) Early (price is per person) (Payment received by 21 October 2005) Late (price is per person) (Payment received after 21 October 2005) $430.00 $480.00 $300.00 $330.00 $330.00 Full-time Student Registration Day Registration Monday 21 November 2005 Tuesday 22 November 2005 Conference Dinner Monday 21 November 2005 Number of tickets required ____________ @ $35.00 each Total $ __________ Payment Details Enclosed is my cheque made payable to Conference Co-ordinators – AIC Conferences I’m faxing my registration, payment will follow Please charge my credit card Bankcard Mastercard Visa Amex Card Number Card Holders Name ___________________________________________ Expiry Date _________________________________ Signature _________________________________________ Is this a corporate card? 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It provides authoritative information at a national level in these fields. There are three main areas within the Institute – research, information and corporate services. Research services Objective: The objective of research services is to conduct research on the extent, nature and prevention of crime in Australia in order to provide timely, policy-relevant advice to the Australian government and other key clients. The four research program areas are – Crime monitoring, Crime reduction and review, Global, economic and electronic crime, and Justice and crime analysis New research projects for 2005 are: • NSW crime prevention program management model – Stage 2 • the use of video to record the evidence of adult sexual assault victims • analysis of ACT family violence intervention program data • serious taxation fraud prosecutions • NSW local crime prevention planning evaluation • WA Responsible Parenting Initiative evaluation In recent months, Research services staff have focused on preparing major reports on key activities: Drug use monitoring in Australia (DUMA) and on the Australian component of the international crime victimization survey (ICVS). Information services Objective: To underpin research and other work in the field of criminology by delivering timely and cost-effective information services. Core activities are the continuing development of comprehensive library-based collections and databases, data services, publications and provision of the AIC website and intranet. Corporate services Objective: To provide the highest quality administrative services to the Institute, executive management and staff. Core activities cover office, human and financial resource management and infrastructure services, and cost-effective information technology network and desktop services. The AIC produces a wide array of timely and policy-relevant research products and information services. Please see the AIC website at www.aic.gov.au for further details.