All Centres - Consultancy - Evaluation Of The Be Crocwise Messaging To Remote Communities

The Northern Territory Government’s current Crocodile Management Program ensures the long-term conservation of the saltwater crocodile and its habitat in the Northern Territory while also keeping the public safe. The Be Crocwise program integrates public education and active crocodile management to reduce the risk of crocodile attacks in the Top End.

Analysis of Be Crocwise Program materials identified that awareness and public safety messages could be strengthened in remote aboriginal communities by incorporating culturally appropriate materials, tailoring content specifically to aboriginal people in the Northern Territory.

By collaborating with and seeking specific input from members in remote aboriginal communities, this project will lead to a better understanding of existing knowledge levels of crocodile danger in these communities and identify current human behaviours around crocodile habitats. The final report will allow community engagement staff to better understand any on-ground knowledge gaps, and, recommend culturally appropriate inclusions to the Be Crocwise messages and educational materials to further positive behaviour change in remote aboriginal communities.