Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan Review (2024) - Stakeholder Survey

NOTE: This survey is for stakeholders only (not residents). As well as representing your organisation/ entity, if you also live in Aurukun you may additionally complete the resident surveys available via Council's website.

Thank you for participating in the Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan Community Engagement process. Your participation will contribute to the improved safety and perception of safety of all constituents in the Aurukun Shire Council area.

The Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan (CSP) aims to outline how Council will seek to enhance perceptions of safety, reduce crime and build community resilience, and will inform Council’s future strategic planning. The CSP shall work in conjunction with other Government community safety planning and frameworks.

Your personal information will be retained and used exclusively by Council for the purposes of this survey to clarify your responses (if required).

Please remember to press the "DONE" button at the bottom of the survey once complete to ensure it is submitted.

This survey will take around 20 mins to complete. Most questions are multiple choice. Your time investment will greatly contribute to community safety improvements in Aurukun.

Aurukun Shire Council

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* 1. What organisation do you represent?

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* 2. What industry is the organisation part of (eg. Government, Retail, Social Services etc)?

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* 3. What is your name?

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* 4. What is your position/ role with the organisation?

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* 5. What is the best email address for you?

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* 6. What is the best phone number for you?

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* 7. Are you aware of the 2021 Aurukun Community Safety Plan (CSP)?

Yes

Digital Copy available HERE

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* 8. If yes - to what degree have any relevant CSP Action Areas been incorporated into your organisation's service delivery model/ strategic planning?

1. Not at all

2. Partially

3. Fully

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* 9. How often does your organisation have personnel on the ground servicing the Aurukun community?

1. Permanently - Every day

2. Regularly - Every week

3. Often - Every fortnight

4. Irregularly - Every month

5. Rarely - >Every few months

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* 10. How is your organisation's current service model/delivery improving community safety and perceptions of safety in Aurukun?

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* 11. Do you see any obstacles or gaps in your organisation's current service delivery model?

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* 12. What is needed to address these gaps/obstacles?

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* 13. Do you have sufficient resources (including funding) to achieve these?

Yes

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* 14. Are you happy for a representative of Council to contact you at a later date to expand on any answers you give in this survey?

Yes

Crime and Policing

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* 15. In your experience, how much of a problem is crime in the Aurukun Shire?

1 - Minor (not much crime)

2 - Moderate (some crime)

3 - Major (a lot of crime)

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* 16. Over the past 12 months, would you say that crime levels in the Aurukun Shire have...?

1 - Reduced

2 - Stayed the same

3 - Increased

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* 17. When compared with the wider FNQ/ Cape York Indigenous Council regions, would you say the Aurukun Shire would have...?

1 - Less crime

2 - Equal crime

3 - More crime

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* 18. Why do you think this is the case?

1 - I have witnessed it.

2 - Others have witnessed it and told me.

3 - Media coverage.

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Over the past 12 months, have you either witnessed or experienced any of the following crimes in the Aurukun Shire? Please tick all that apply.

Rioting/ Looting

Anti-social driving (speeding, dangerous driving, hooning, loud music)

Car crime (incl theft/ unlawful use of a motor vehicle/ unlicensed driving etc)

Discarded needles/ drug-taking equipment in a public place

Disorder/ shouting/ swearing/ fighting in public

Domestic violence/ abuse

Drunkenness

Illegal dumping of waste

Graffiti/ Vandalism

Homophobic harassment

Break and enter (dwellings)

Break and enter (businesses)

Loud music

Loud parties

Noisy neighbours

Online bullying or harassment

People taking illegal drugs

Physical assaults/ attacks (incl sexual assaults)

Problems with neighbours

Prostitution

Racial harassment

Rubbish or litter lying around

Setting fires

Street drinking

Underage drinking

Youth disorder/ crime

Sly grog

None of the above.

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* 20. Did you report any of these crime(s) to police?

Yes

Not Applicable

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* 21. If you did not report to the Police, please briefly explain why not?

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* 22. How did you report these crime(s) to police?

1 - I did not report these crime(s)

2 - At the local police station

3 - By speaking to an on-duty police officers

4 - By calling Crime Stoppers

5 - By calling 000

6 - Dedicated Sly Grog number - 1800 500 815

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 23. How responsive were police to your reported crime?

1 - Not at all responsive

2 - Not so responsive

3 - Somewhat responsive

4 - Very responsive

5 - Extremely responsive

Not Applicable

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* 24. How effective do you think CCTV cameras deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 25. How effective do you think patrolling security guards deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 26. How effective do you think community police officers deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 27. In your experience, how well do the Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers contribute to addressing identified community safety concerns in Aurukun?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 28. How well resourced do you feel the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is in Aurukun?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 29. Do you know the name of the local Queensland Police Service (QPS) Officer in Charge in Aurukun?

Yes

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* 30. How visible do you feel the combined police/ security presence is in Aurukun?

1 - Very visible

2 - Quite visible

3 - Not very visible

4 - Not at all visible

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* 31. Please provide any further comments you may have regarding Policing, crime, and/or CCTV in Aurukun.

Alcohol and Drugs

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* 32. To what extent in the Aurukun Shire do you feel that alcohol is the cause of -

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Accidents in the home	Accidents in the home Answers menu
Anti-social behaviour	Anti-social behaviour Answers menu
Road traffic incidents	Road traffic incidents Answers menu
Violent crime and disorder	Violent crime and disorder Answers menu

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* 33. To what extent in the Aurukun Shire do you feel that drugs are the cause of -

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Accidents in the home	Accidents in the home Answers menu
Anti-social behaviour	Anti-social behaviour Answers menu
Road traffic incidents	Road traffic incidents Answers menu
Violent crime and disorder	Violent crime and disorder Answers menu

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* 34. What programs and services do you think need to be prioritised as strategies to reduce alcohol demand in Aurukun?

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* 35. How effective do you feel the Aurukun Alcohol Management Plan (AMP) (prohibition) has reduced drug and alcohol-related crime in Aurukun?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 36. How effective do you feel police enforcement of the Alcohol Management Plan has been in reducing drug and alcohol crime in Aurukun?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 37. What would a successful future alcohol management strategy for Aurukun look like to you? (Select as many answers as you agree with)

No change (remain an entirely dry community)

Allow personal carriage limits (individual alcohol quantities/ type limits)

Allow temporary event-based liquor licensing (Rodeo event/ NAIDOC ball etc)

Allow permanent liquor licensing (eg tavern/ club)

Allow takeaways from local liquor licensed venues

Other (please specify)

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* 38. Do sufficient drug and alcohol support services presently exist in Aurukun to manage changes to the Alcohol Management Plan?

Yes

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* 39. If alcohol were to be available in Aurukun, what additional services/supports would you like to see in place first in order to assist with responsible drinking?

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* 40. How responsive is Queensland Health and ambulance activation to community safety emergencies?

1 - Not at all responsive

2 - Not so responsive

3 - Somewhat responsive

4 - Very responsive

5 - Extremely responsive

Roads and Infrastructure

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* 41. In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 7 (lowest) your main issues of concern to safety and perceptions of safety on the road in Aurukun (including township roads, access road and outstation roads).

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* 42. In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest) those that pose the greatest risk to themselves and others on the roads in Aurukun.

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* 43. How safe do officers in your organisation/entity feel walking on the roads in Aurukun?

1 - Very unsafe

2 - Quite unsafe

3 - Safe

4 - Very safe

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* 44. How well lit are the streets in Aurukun at night?

1 - Un-lit

2 - Slightly lit

3 - Satisfactorily lit

4 - Well lit

5 - Very well lit

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* 45. How well is Council infrastructure maintained?

Poorly

Average

Well

Very well

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* 46. How safe is Council infrastructure to access?

Unsafe

Average

Safe

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* 47. How well utilised is Council infrastructure?

Poorly

Average

Well

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* 48. What do you think is needed in Aurukun to increase road and infrastructure safety in Aurukun?

Youth and Vulnerable Groups

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* 49. How well does Aurukun presently embrace community diversity and support vulnerable groups (youth, disabled, aged)?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 50. How well do you think the services and stakeholders in Aurukun communicate, coordinate and complement each other?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 51. How well do government agencies (Federal, State and Local) and support services working in Aurukun, deliver services which reflect current community safety needs?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 52. How well do you think that community cares for its aged population?

Poorly

Average

Well

Very Well

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* 53. Which of the following areas do you think need to be prioritised for vulnerable groups in Aurukun? (select as many answers as you agree with)

Youth activities

Aged care support

Mother and children support groups

Wrap around family support/education (where multiple facets are considered, evaluated and supported)

Drug and Alcohol support services

Other (please specify)

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* 54. Do you think government services recognise and respect cultural sensitivities in Aurukun?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 55. Is there any further feedback or comments that you would like to voice in regards to vulnerable groups in Aurukun?

Environment

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* 56. What is your opinion on the general cleanliness around Aurukun?

Very unclean and very unsafe

Unclean and unsafe

Adequately clean and safe

Clean and safe

Very clean and safe

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* 57. Which of the following environmental issues do you think affects your organisation/entity the most in Aurukun? (Select as many answers as you agree with)

Sound pollution

Noise pollution

Water pollution (including sewerage)

Soil pollution

Pest control (lack of)

Animal management

Other (please specify)

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* 58. Have you ever noticed that water is collected in areas and remains for sometime, (in-effective draining)?

Never

Sometimes

Often

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* 59. Is your organisation/entity, or someone that you know, experiencing any of the following?

Issues with sewerage

Issues with pest control/management

Issues with animal control/management

Dirty water

Smoke in the air

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* 60. Is it easy and affordable for you to access clean and safe drinking water in Aurukun?

Most of the time

Sometimes

Not often

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* 61. How often have you been without power for more than 3 hours in the last 12 months?

Often (weekly)

Usually (monthly)

Sometimes (quartely (every 3-6 months))

Rarely (half-yearly (every 6-12 months))

Never (doesnt happen)

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* 62. What impact do these power outages have on your organisation/entity and the delivery of goods and/or services to community?

Serious (shut down of all services)

Moderate (services are impacted but are able to continue on a limited basis)

Limited (little impact with service delivery maintained fully)

No impact (business as usual)

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* 63. How often have you been without telecommunications for more than 3 hours in the last 12 months?

Often (weekly)

Usually (monthly)

Sometimes (quartely (every 3-6 months))

Rarely (half-yearly (every 6-12 months))

Never (doesnt happen)

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* 64. What impact do these telecommunications outages have on your organisation/entity and the delivery of goods and/or services to community?

Serious (shut down of all services)

Moderate (services are impacted but are able to continue on a limited basis)

Limited (little impact with service delivery maintained fully)

No impact (business as usual)

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* 65. Do you feel that Aurukun has family friendly facilities where people can have BBQ's/gatherings?

Yes

Somewhat, but we need more of this

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* 66. What environmental factors do you think need to be a priority to enhance life and well-being in Aurukun?

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* 67. Please provide any further comments or suggestions regarding environment in Aurukun.

General Community Safety

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* 68. Which community safety issues do you think should be prioritised in Aurukun over the next few years to improve safety and perceptions of safety? Please select select 3 priorities.

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Priority 1 (highest)	Priority 1 (highest) Options menu
Priority 2 (second highest)	Priority 2 (second highest) Options menu
Priority 3 (third highest)	Priority 3 (third highest) Options menu

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* 69. Are there any other community safety priorities not in the list? Please explain.

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* 70. Do you have any suggestions of what the Aurukun Shire Council might do to improve safety and perceptions of safety in Aurukun in these priority areas? (eg. advocating, offering/ funding programs, building infrastructure (eg. lighting), community grants etc). Please briefly explain.

Should you have any materials which you think may be of benefit to this project, please email to:

mail@culturev8.com.au

Submissions close 31 October 2024.

Thank you for your contribution to the Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan development.

Your contribution is much appreciated.