A healthier approach to crime prevention in Australia
Carol O'Donnell
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney
Contact Email:   C.ODonnellfhs.usyd.edu.au

The paper explains and describes an emerging, integrated policy approach to health and crime prevention in Australia. Similar groups have the highest risk of self-harm, victimisation, violence and accidental injury. Interpersonal violence is now addressed within an established national injury prevention program. Regional communities are currently seeking to identify and prioritise public health problems in order to reduce them. The legislative platform has been established for community management of crime prevention and rehabilitation initiatives, including family support, mentoring and dispute resolution programs which are also related to regional health, education, and employment promotion. Relevant international conventions should guide the implementation of community health, crime prevention and rehabilitation strategies. As yet there is no definitive, comparative study of the outcomes of this risk management approach to crime reduction.

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