Get involved with all the latest Neighbourhood Watch events
2024
National Secure Your Home Day 2024
National Secure Your Home Day 2024 is on the last weekend of September (28-29)– and is a fantastic opportunity to review and improve your home security, and feel safer in your neighbourhood. Register below for a FREE National Secure Your Home Day Kit – with a home security checklist, tips on securing your home, and more. And don't miss out on our competitions, with the chance to WIN 1 of 5 $100 VISA Pre-Paid Gift Cards, and a fun Kids Colouring Competition!
2024
Streetsmart Handbooks
The Streetsmart Handbook is a practical life guide for 16 and 17 year old school leavers that is designed to help prepare today's youth for life after school - covering important topics from sexual health and the effects of drug and alcohol abuse to legal rights and applying for a loan. Electronic and hard copies are available.
2024
NHWA 2024 Volunteer of the Year, Community and Policing Awards
Each year NHWA recognises the hardworking individuals who make up Neighbourhood Watch (Australia) and Neighbourhood Support (New Zealand) - including Volunteer community members, and Police employees. Nominations for the 2024 NHWA Volunteer of the Year, Community Champion, and Police Commissioner's Awards are now open. Nominations close 24 October 2024.
Nov 2024
NHWA Journal (November Edition)
Sign up to the NHWA Mailing List to receive the latest (electronic) Journal straight to your Inbox, as well as other important news and updates.
6-12 Nov 2024
Neighbourhood Watch Week
NHW Week aims to raise public awareness of NHW and the benefits of belonging to a local Neighbourhood Watch group. Hundreds of Neighbourhood Watch members and volunteers conduct events in their local communities across Australia and New Zealand - get involved and help make your community a safer, more connected place for all. NHW Week 2024 will take place Wednesday 6 – Tuesday 12 November.
11 Feb 2025
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is a global initiative to raise awareness of online safety issues, to educate people about online safety risks, like online abuse, how to be safe online and where to go for help.
The eSafety Commissioner is encouraging Australians to take three simple actions when approaching online safety: Connect. Reflect. Protect.
By doing these things and sharing the Connect. Reflect. Protect message, we can work towards making every day a Safer Internet Day.
1-31 Mar 2025
Neighbourhood Watch Month
March is Neighbourhood Watch Month! Raising awareness of the community benefits of joining a local Neighbourhood Watch group, and effective ways to keep homes and property secure. Click below to take the Secure Score Quiz to rate your home's security, or find your local Neighbourhood Watch group.
Apr 2025
NHWA Journal (April Edition)
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11-18 May 2025
National Road Safety Week
Approximately 1200 people are killed and another 44,000* are seriously injured on Australian roads every year, with traffic injury the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24.
National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road safety organisations and Government, highlighting the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it - encouraging motorists to Drive So Others Survive!
19-25 May 2025
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, providing an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go.
Save the Date: National Volunteer Week 2025 is set for 19-25 May 2025.
Jun 2025
Donate Today
With your support, Neighbourhood Watch Australasia can continue to promote community safety by supporting its members and the public, through education, awareness and resources, to prevent crime.
Neighbourhood Watch Australasia is a registered Charity. Donation of $2 or more are tax deductible.
Aug 2025
NHWA Journal (August Edition)
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Journal
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