Martu Patrol
Helping grow safer spaces for young people.
Martu Patrol
+ safer communities
The Martu Patrol patrols the streets of Newman each night, picking up young people who are out and about late at night, providing them with hot food, water and a ride to a safe space for the night. Martu Patrol was designed in 2021 as a rapid action program in response to anti-social behaviour and increasing crime in Newman.
The program was the product of collaboration with Martu leaders, the Newman Women’s Shelter, Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa, WA Police and the Newman Feedback Group with the goal of working together in new ways to keep young Martu people safe.
The Newman Women’s Shelter has been the lead agency of Martu Patrol since its initial 12-month pilot in June 2021. Following the success of the pilot program, further funding was secured from BHP through to June 2023.
Key Impacts
- transport, a kind word, and a hot meal
- lower levels of anti-social behaviour
- safe streets
- indigenous leaders leading decision making
Initiatives
The groundwork for a promising future in East Newman by advocating for enhanced social housing and improved access to essential...
The Martu Patrol patrols the streets of Newman each night, picking up young people who are out and about late...
Providing Martu people with access to services such as telehealth, Centrelink, banking and licensing online....
Providing safe transport for Martu people to get back from Newman to their remote communities....
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