Question regarding inter-agency initiatives addressing youth offending and antisocial behaviour in Newman, WA, specifically the Juvenile Inter-agency Management Strategy and the Newman Collective Impact Project. The answer details the agencies involved and their respective lead roles.

AnsweredQoN 2898Legislative Council
Asked
16 April 2020
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the North West Telegraph article on 18 March 2020, “Crime on a high; kids sniffing dangerous chemicals”, regarding two initiatives to address youth offending and antisocial behaviour, and I ask: (a) in regards to the Juvenile Inter-agency Management Strategy: (i) which agencies are involved; and (ii) which agency is the lead; and (b) in regards to the Newman Collective Impact Project: (i) which agencies are involved; and (ii) which agency is the lead?

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Answered
10 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)
(i) The Juvenile Interagency Management Strategy is an interagency initiative comprising of representatives from the Western Australia Police Force, Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Services), Department of Justice (Youth Justice), Department of Education (Newman Senior High School, South Newman Primary School, Newman Primary School), YMCA (Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention) and Polly Farmer Foundation.
(ii) The Department of Education and the WA Police Force.
(b)
(i) The Newman Collective Impact Project was a collaborative approach by the WA Police Force, Shire of East Pilbara, Creative Communities and BHP Group Limited.
(ii) The Shire of East Pilbara is the lead.

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