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Whether you have 5 minutes or 2 hours, here are meaningful actions you can take to support the movement for Alternative First Responders to police.

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Pledge support

When you sign our pledge you join hundreds of individuals who support the movement for alternative first responders, who advocate for care, not force in cases that require social or health responses.

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Read the Position Paper

Knowledge building

The National Justice Project has released a position paper to guide an Australian campaign advocating for appropriate first responders instead of police attending where a health or social response is required. The paper has been widely endorsed by community stakeholders.

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Write a Letter

Message action

Write a letter or send an email to your local MP to let them know why Alternative First Responders are important to you.

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Community Action

Download & share an Alternative First Responder Image on your channels

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Start the Conversation

Community action

Facilitate a conversation about how we re-think the first response. Our frequently asked questions section has you sorted with key points and concepts to consider.

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Join the call for care, not force.

Subscribe and pledge your support. We’re building a movement to re-think the first response – one that puts care, community, diversity and human rights at the centre.

By signing up you are adding your name to the pledge for Alternative First Responders. You’ll receive regular updates about the campaign, ways to get involved and how you can help push for alternative first responders.

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The National Justice Project acknowledges that we live and work on unceded sovereign Aboriginal land, with our office on Gadigal Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and celebrate First Nations’ continuation of a living spiritual, cultural and social connection with the land, sea and sky.

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The National Justice Project is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of its services. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, disability, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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