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SCREENS | NEWS 01 02 2017 NSSA INDUSTRY FORUMS 03 A series of free industry forums are being run around the country for NSSA members and potential members in 2017. The format includes an information session followed by an opportunity to meet with like-minded people from the industry and network over a few drinks and nibbles. Forums have been run in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne with over 110 people in attendance. The discussion and feedback from attendees is invaluable. With the recent changes to the NSSA, the forums are an opportunity to hear about the NSSA strategic plan to build the association nationally and the benefits your business will receive as an NSSA member. Each forum also features a Q&A session from Crime Stoppers Australia. To register your attendance at the remaining forums, visit the NSSA website: www.nssa.org.au/events 01 Happy hour at the Western Australia NSSA Industry Forum. 02 NSSA Industry Forum at the Assured Ascot Quays Apartment Hotel. 03 Networking drinks at the New South Wales NSSA industry Forum at the Novotel Sydney Parramatta. NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS DAY: MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017 C rime Stoppers programs around the country remind all Australians about the vital role they play in helping to create safer local communities. In 2016 alone, over 7000 offenders were arrested because of community contact with the Crime Stoppers program in Australia. As part of the day Crime Stoppers released a new animated video to inform Australians about the methods by which they can contact Crime Stoppers, the fact that Crime Stoppers is an independent community organisation working in partnership with policing and other community agencies, that you can remain anonymous or confidential when you contact Crime Stoppers and that every piece of information can help to solve and prevent crime. “We don’t need to know who you are, just what you know about criminals and their 46 Winter 2017 illegal activities”. Importantly, Crime Stoppers reminds everyone that they only gather information about suspicious or criminal activity. If you are a victim of a crime or you need the Police (urgent or not) you should contact the Police directly, rather than Crime Stoppers. Your Community. Your Call.