Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau
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Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau( formerly the National Police Ethnic Advisory Bureau) has several publications for Australia dealing with multi-faith issues and social and governmental relationships in Australia. It is under the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs of Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Australia) of the Government of Australia.
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[edit] Publications
A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity for Operational Police and Emergency Services covers oaths, Death, Gender Roles and Family, Physical Contact and sensitivities (like giving blood samples), Religious Practices and Policing and other topics covering twelve faith-traditions, (in review as of 12/2/2006 but the 2nd Edition is available.
Policing in a Culturally Diverse Australia: Governing Principles, Recruitment from Ethnic Communities: National Statement of Principle, and Guidelines for Organisers of Cultural Events: Demonstrations and Marches are among it's publications.
[edit] Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau Awards
The Awards have been set up to recognise police members, both sworn and non-sworn, who have contributed significantly to the development and advancement of partnerships between police and Australia's culturally diverse communities. The Awards aim to demonstrate, by example, the tangible benefits and positive outcomes of establishing harmonious relations between police and the multicultural community.
[edit] Mosaic Fund
The Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau was established under the auspices of the Conference of Commissioners of Police, Australasia and the South West Pacific Region.
The impetus for the establishment of the Bureau was the 1990 National Conference on Police Services in a Multicultural Australia. The Conference outcomes recognized the need for an agency which would enhance the professionalism of police service delivery in culturally diverse societies through strategies based on communication, co-operation and consultation. Applicants must demonstrate a partnership with the community in the development and implementation of a project, event or activity. Newly settled and emerging communities, young people and prevention programs are a particular focus of the Mosaic Fund. It is consistent with a fundamental shift in policing strategies which emphasise the importance of partnership building between police and culturally diverse communities. These partnerships harness and build on the benefits of cultural diversity and further strengthen community cohesion and a commitment to a multicultural Australia.
[edit] External Links
Official website Winners of the 2004 APMAB Awards Winners of the 2004 Mosaic Fund grants
