For people who live in or near Glenorchy, there is a Cuppa With A Cop (CWAC) on at Northgate Shopping Centre on Wednesday, 10 June 26 at 11am. Make an effort to go and get a free coffee and have a chat to the local Glenorchy Police. We always have stuff to give away so don’t miss out.
June is obviously the month for losing track of time! Nominations for our 2026 Neighbourhood Watch Awards can still be lodged by email to admin@nhwtas.org.au before 31 July 26. Don’t leave it to someone else – because it won’t happen. This could be your Do One Thing (DOT) for 2026! Get your nominations in early and don’t be found wanting when we run the surprise DOT Audit!
An initiative of Relationships Australia, a kindred organisation to us, is Neighbours Every Day. It is poignant to share the following extracts from their recent correspondence which reinforce the value of what we try to do with every Neighbourhood Watch activity.
Some of the most powerful acts of belonging don’t start with a grand gesture. They start with turning up to your street, your community, your neighbours—and saying, I’m here.
The ‘Neighbours Every Day’ campaign is recognised by the World Health Organisation for reducing loneliness and sits within Australia’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy. Because loneliness isn’t just personal—it’s a public health issue. And belonging, built street by street, is part of the answer.
The Neighbourhood Watch Australasia Journal is now available online at: www.nhwa.com.au/news-media/journal. Every edition includes articles from Tasmania, as well as good ideas from other states, territories and New Zealand. Follow the link to have a read or print your own copy to savour the content when looking for inspiration.
The next publication will also come out in hard copy so if you have a good article or success story to share, please put a few words and photos together and we can help polish them up for submission.
Thank you to all those children who have entered our 2027 Calendar Drawing Competition. And a special thanks to all our NHW Volunteers who made a special effort to encourage children to get their entries in. Winners will be notified before 31 August 26.
Reports about dangerous driving can be made to police by calling 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000, or at crimestopperstas.com.au. If you can’t report it at the time but you have footage, submit it to the Tasmania Police evidence portal at https://www.police.tas.gov.au/report/.
Sometimes we may have been the victim of a minor theft and prevaricate on whether we should report it to the police by phoning 131 444. Did you know that you can report minor thefts online at a time that is convenient to you? There are a few do’s and don’ts, but you can get all the information you need if you just follow this link: https://www.police.tas.gov.au/reportonline/theft/
Please find attached the link to the latest Neighbourhood Watch Australasia Journal for May 2026. This edition is only available online – there will be no hard copy this time. The next hard copy will be the October 26 edition.
Head to www.nhwa.com.au/news-media/journal to view and share the May publication.
Emergency Services in Tasmania are rolling up their sleeves for the annual Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Drive with the aim of saving 2390 lives in honour of the late Constable Keith Smith.
Keith wore badge number 2390 and to honour his life and service the goal is to save 2390 lives through blood and plasma donations in this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive from 1 June to 31 July, and the community is invited to join in. Another DOT for every member of NHW who rolls up their sleeve!
To join team 2390 and help save lives in Keith’s honour – visit https://my.donateblood.com.au/app/jointeam and search Team 2390, or ask your local donor centre to add you to the Team 2390 Lifeblood Team when you attend.
Neighbourhood Watch congratulates Assistant Commissioner Doug Oosterloo who was named in the King’s Birthday, Australian Honours List, as the recipient of the Australian Police Medal (APM).
Many will remember Doug being our guest presenter at the 2024 NHW Awards when he spoke of his early engagement with NHW as a young constable in Burnie. Doug reinforced the importance he placed on the contribution of NHW, and our volunteers, helping to reduce the fear of crime and improving the safety and wellbeing of our community members.
Well done, Doug!
31 May 26 Calendar Drawing Competition Closed!
10 June 26 11am CWAC at Northgate, Glenorchy
25 June 26 10am CWAC at Prospect Vale Market Place
31 July 26 Awards Nominations Close (extended time)!
September 26 Secure September
23 September 26 10.30am CWAC at Evandale Café.
27/28 September 26 National Secure Your Home Day
7 October 26 International Coffee with a Cop Day
15 October 26 NHWA Board Meeting in Hobart
16 October 26 Coordinators Forum, ABC Hobart
17 October 26 AGM, Awards, Prizes & Party at Police Academy, Rokeby.
19-25 October 26 Get Online Week
20 October 26 10.30am CWAC at Latrobe Senior Citizens.
15 November 26 BBQ at Bunnings Mornington
18 November 26 11am CWAC in Wellington Court, Hobart
28 January 27 11am – 2pm Junior CWAC @ Bunnings, Mornington
13 November 27 BBQ at Bunnings Mornington
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Follow your heart but take your brain with you. Alfred Adler.
Yours in Neighbourhood Watch
Peter Edwards, President
Good Neighbours Create Safer Communities
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