Police-first approaches often lead to unnecessary harm and fail to address the root causes of distress. Learn with us as we advocate for alternative models that prioritise care, not force—ensuring that individuals in need are met with compassion, understanding, and appropriate support.
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AFR Human Rights Report
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A critical assessment of human rights standards and obligations, demonstrating how implementing AFR options enables Australia to better fulfil its human rights commitments and reduce the harms identified in human rights criticisms.
Alternative First Responders Symposium Report 2025
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In 2025, the call for change has never been greater, and we were honoured to be joined by more than 200 registered participants for our national symposium, Alternative First Responders: Policy, People and Practice for Building a Response Beyond Police.
Alternative First Responders Position Paper
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There is a wealth of research and demonstrated best practice, both in Australia and internationally, that exemplifies the potential and real effectiveness of alternative first responders to the police. Leading the way are community-based models.
Alternative First Responders Position Paper Summary
Knoweldge and Innovation
Across conversations, research, advocacy, surveys and feedback there is a growing and positive consensus that in Australia we need a policy and funding commitment for alternative first responders to police.
Frequently Asked Questions PDF
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Frequently asked questions and answers
AFR #01 Newsletter - The Alternative: Common Sense Solutions
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AFR #02 Newsletter - The school-to-prison-pipeline
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