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Nominations are now open for the annual Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA).

The ACVPA recognise and reward programs that reduce crime and violence in Australia. The awards encourage public initiatives, and assist governments in identifying and developing practical projects which will reduce violence and other types of crime in the community.

Anyone can nominate a project for the awards. It may be a project you are involved in, or a project that you believe deserves recognition.

Any government agency, not-for-profit organisation or individual person making a significant contribution to a project in Australia can be nominated for an award. Projects may address specific groups such as rural and remote communities, women, children, youth, family, migrant, ethnic or Indigenous communities, or specific problems such as alcohol-related violence.

Nominations are open to projects of all sizes, including smaller initiatives involving local community groups. The project must have been fully operational prior to 1 February 2025.

The awards are designed to reward benchmark projects, as well as projects which exhibit good practice in the prevention or reduction of violence and other types of crime in Australia. It is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Nominations close 5 pm AEST Friday 1 May 2026. You can nominate a deserving project, or let them know of the awards and encourage them to nominate. Please visit the AIC website for more information, or reach out to acvpa@aic.gov.au.