Community Safety

Family picnic in the park

The Monash community has identified feeling and being safe as essential to health and wellbeing and enjoyment of community life.

Working in partnership with community organisations and emergency services, we deliver year-round community safety programs and initiatives.

Our programs:

  • Connect people with their communities and services
  • Empower people with important information that can keep them safe
  • Inspire community activity and engagement.

What is community safety?

Safety is an important determinant of health and wellbeing. When people feel safe within their communities, they are more likely to connect with friends, engage in community life and social activities. Neighbourhoods which are perceived as safe, inspire community activity and participation, physical activity and community connectedness.

We all have a role to play in keeping our community safe. Together, we can create a safer and more resilient community.

For more information, please call our Community Safety Officer on 03 9518 3574.

Community Safety Month 2024

Join us for Community Safety Month in Monash this October with a wide variety of free activities!

Coffee with a Cop

A monthly casual catch-up where Monash residents and businesses can meet their local police officers and learn more about community safety.

Neighbourhood Watch Monash

Neighbourhood Watch Monash is a group of volunteers working to make our community safer through programs like Safe Plate Days.

Emergency Contact Numbers

Who to contact in case of emergency.

Family Violence Support

Advice and information about support services to help with family violence issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prevention of violence against women, family and gender-based violence

Council hopes to prevent violence against women before it occurs by interacting directly with our community.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

We are committed to building a community that is safe and inclusive of all children and young people.

Report incidents of race or religious discrimination/vilification

Use the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission’s Community Reporting tool.

Monash Community Safety Framework

The Framework provides Council with a strategic direction and basis to plan, implement and evaluate policies, programs and actions.

Support Services and National Helplines

If you, or someone you know needs help and support.

Municipal emergency management plan

The Plan sets out the procedures to be followed when Council and community resources are required in the case of an emergency.

Preparing for a fire, storm or emergency

Information on how to prepare for fire or emergency, bushland fire safety, smoke alarms, and how to prepare for storms.

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